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The Elbert Files: Bad debt vs. good debt

The U.S. government and the state of Iowa are headed in opposite directions on debt accumulation. While federal officials pile it on, Iowa leaders shun it.

Both are wrong. 

The federal deficit totals more than …

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Guest opinion: Just like water trails, Central Iowa business leaders need to get behind professional soccer

It’s been proved time and time again that when the Greater Des Moines community comes together to back a good idea, be it building the nation’s largest skatepark or a transformational project like Central Iowa …

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Guest opinion: Are you a star or a star maker?

By Kathleen Riessen | Speaker, facilitator and business adviser

There’s no question that if you are reading this article, then you, my friend, are a star. You have what it takes to create exactly what you want. …

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Guest opinion: What I’ve learned each year in business

By Nora Crosthwaite | Realtor, Re/Max Concepts

On a cold Wednesday morning this month, I was meeting with an entrepreneur friend who is starting her recruiting practice for cybersecurity professionals. As we sipped our Mahalo’s lattes, …

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The Elbert Files: Final caucus thoughts

Decades ago when I was a political reporter, I thought there was no way Iowa’s Democratic presidential caucuses could get more arcane or convoluted.

Boy, was I wrong.

I never thought the Iowa caucuses were …

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Guest opinion: Des Moines International Airport’s vision for a new terminal is critical to our state

The Des Moines International Airport welcomed more passengers through its terminal in 2019 than ever before, setting a new passenger record for the eighth year in a row, and with even more nonstop flights to …

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Guest opinion: Frozen by fear — facing your financial facts

By Joey Beech | Executive director, Ankeny Economic Development Corp.

When I was 10, I woke up in the middle of the night and saw the shadow of a man on my bedroom wall. I froze. Every …

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The Elbert Files: Iowa’s civil rights hero

February is Black History Month, which makes this is a good time to recall one of Iowa’s most successful, if least known, civil rights heroes.

Alexander Clark was a black man who lived in Muscatine …

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Column: Caucus chaos should have been predicted

Here are three quick takeaways from the Democrats failure Monday night to report any caucus results after more than a year of campaigning and millions of dollars were spent by an unusually large slate of …

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Guest opinion: Impacts of unconscious bias matter

By Harwant Khush, PhD | Research and intercultural consultant, Tero International Inc.

“To know the true reality of yourself, you must be aware not only of your conscious thoughts but also of your unconscious prejudices, bias and habits.” …