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There is a pandemic creating a crisis around the world. Our community is not exempt from it. It is all-consuming. It has made many of us uncomfortable, or outright fearful, about our futures. It has …
A season of fear enveloped much of Iowa 50 years ago in 1970 after six homemade bombs exploded between April 27 and June 29 at locations from Iowa City to Omaha, including three in Des …
By Katie Beary | Director of branch operations, Gallagher Before we were living in this new COVID-19 world, I was traveling back from Oklahoma City and wanted to grab lunch before my flight. Evaluating food court menus …
Mike Franken is a blunt-talking, common-sense candidate for U.S. Senate, the likes of which Iowa Democrats have not seen since Harold Hughes left public life in 1975.
Hughes spent six years as Iowa’s governor and …
By Tiffany O’Donnell | CEO, Women Lead Change Like so many of you, our household is obsessed with the ESPN documentary, “The Last Dance.” We knew those guys were good … but, wow. So good.
It seems …
By Jacquelyn Rees Ulmer | Associate dean and professor, Ivy College of Business, Iowa State University Back in August, I walked the halls of the Gerdin Business Building. I had many reasons to smile. The beautiful …
Exploring interactive maps of Des Moines is my new default diversion, along with playing Spider Solitaire, when I go online these days.
I began looking at city maps after asking Al Setka, Des Moines’ public …
By Suzanna de Baca | President and group publisher, Business Publications Corp.
A top local CEO recently told me, “I’m learning how to lead through a crisis, and it’s tough. I’m not sure how to be strong when …
By Kate Banasiak | President and CEO, Diversified Management Services Twelve weeks ago I was lucky enough to have an acquaintance from a board I’m on approach me and give me some advice that stopped me in my tracks, …
One of the most common questions I get is, “How do I talk to my parents/children/grandchild about money?”
Most of us have someone in our lives we are worried about and want to help. Sadly, …
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