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Urbandale small business achieves dream through export markets

By Jayne Armstrong | Director, Iowa District, U.S. Small Business Administration

This guest submission is the second of several that will be offered by Jayne Armstrong throughout 2018. Armstrong’s goal with each submission is to highlight successful female …

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The Elbert Files: Stagflation?

Economist James Paulsen used a term recently that I have not heard for many years: stagflation.

He mentioned it in a May 14 newsletter that includes investment tips for clients of Minneapolis-based Leuthold Group.

I’ll …

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Guest Opinion: Cut the cattiness

By Kirsten Anderson | Speaker and advocate

In recent months we’ve seen many powerful men topple from their high-titled workplace pedestal due to inflated egos, sense of entitlement and poor decision-making. However, men are not the only …

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Guest Opinion: No more cookie cutters

By Stephanie Majeran | Owner, WellRun Results LLC

I have read many different entrepreneurial books over the last year. Most of them had a recurrent theme: establish standard systems of service, as opposed to individual experiences for …

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The Elbert Files: Smoke and mirrors

The truth about the $2 billion tax cut package approved by Iowa lawmakers a couple of weeks ago is that much of it is smoke and mirrors and is unlikely to occur in the time …

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Guest Opinion: Planting seeds and cultivating trust

By Susan Hatten | Account executive, Holmes Murphy

When asked to offer one of the greatest quotes of inspiration that have guided my career, I oftentimes reply, “Never underestimate the value of planting a seed.”

Planting seeds…
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Guest Opinion: Network successfully with these tips

By Katie Roth | President, Staffing & Recruiting, Aureon Staffing 

I was honored to be asked to participate in last month’s Metro-Wide Mentoring event for women hosted by several local chambers. It was a great event and if you…
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The Elbert Files:Trump’s breadcrumbs

“Rudy Giuliani figured it out,” said a familiar voice. I was approaching Terrace Hill on my afternoon walk last week when my friend K.C. suddenly appeared, as he often does, when I least expected him.…

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Guest Opinion: Pilot program helps firms fill empty shipping containers

The pilot website ContainerLocator.com has demonstrated proof of concept and is drawing praise from the tech community.

The website empowers companies to track down international shipping containers that are arriving in Iowa full of goods …

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The Elbert Files: Iowa’s iconic goldfinch

When the Iowa General Assembly claimed the eastern goldfinch as the state songbird 85 years ago, no one knew what the future held.

The vote honoring the goldfinch was taken on March 22, 1933, during …

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