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“Helping businesses do business better.”
That is our mission and our mantra at the Business Record, the flagship publication of Business Publications Corporation (BPC). Over the last 18 months, we have been laser-focused on bringing …
The Iowa Supreme Court’s poor choice of words in its recent dismissal of a high-profile Raccoon River pollution case is striking.
In refusing to allow the case to proceed to trial, the 4-3 majority …
Republicans and Democrats have their symbols mixed up.
For most of my life, Democrats revered our seventh president, Andrew Jackson, while Republicans cast Abraham Lincoln as their preferred role model.
Today, it makes more sense …
For much of my Aunt Lois’ long career as an English literature professor in Texas, she was in the closet. Now in her 80s, she was typical of many LGBTQ individuals of her era who …
Michael Lewis’s new book “The Premonition” attempts to answer the question: How could a nation that considered itself the best prepared in the world for handling pandemics so badly fumble its response to COVID-19?
His …
When historians look back on the 2020s, one thing they are sure to note is the transportation revolution.
Those of us at ground level are largely oblivious, but ultimately today’s shifting from gasoline to electric …
I was raised in Altoona, Iowa and played my first soccer league at around 5 years old. I am absolutely certain that my dad and almost all of the other teams from the budding Altoona …
As the pandemic ebbs, back to work plans are on everyone’s minds as leaders grapple with whether their teams should return to the office full time, stay remote or adopt hybrid approaches. While crafting our …
Advice for a future NFL star Southeast Polk’s Kadyn Proctor has captured a lot of attention in football circles for good reasons. The 6-foot-7, 315-pound, 15-year-old offensive lineman is a top prospect for colleges from …
Jan Gillum retires this month at age 85 after 60 years with Ruan family businesses.
I’ve known her for more than 30 years and while she would never say this, I will: Jan Gillum is …
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