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The Elbert Files: Grassley and Trump

“What’s happened to Chuck Grassley?”

I asked that question last week when I saw my friend K.C. in front of the PEO headquarters at 37th and Grand. He was deep in thought, contemplating the landscaping …

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Guest Opinion: Honor your mentor with Ivy Women in Business Award

By Kayla Sander | Senior lecturer, Iowa State University

Support. Encouragement. Celebration. This is exactly what our mentors and champions do for us, and I think it is time to turn the tables. Are you with …

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The Elbert Files: Attracting better workers

Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Future Ready Iowa Act is well-intentioned but won’t solve Iowa’s workforce problem.

Don’t get me wrong. I think the fact that she wants to spend $20 million over the next two years …

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Guest Opinion: Every woman has a story — and it’s often unheard

By Kristen Corey | Iowa Commission on the Status of Women

I still remember the day perfectly. It was an afternoon during my first several months at my current job that I received a call from …

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Guest Opinion: Women, wealth and philanthropy

By Ashley Shafer | Financial adviser, Morgan Stanley

What type of power do women have when investing? 

Ninety-five percent of women are financial decision makers, and 84 percent of married women are either solely or jointly …

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The Elbert Files: Beyond the money

Jann Freed, who teaches leadership development and change management in the Des Moines area, tells this story:

Not long ago, she was working with a large insurance company that had offered an incentive package to …

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Guest Opinion: Jobless, but not hopeless, a business is born

By Claire Richmond | Founder, Hello and High Five

Last February, while lying in a hospital bed, I was let go from my job. 

It was unjust and awful, but it’s not what my story is …

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Guest Opinion: Mentoring — building a network for change

By Mary Sheka | Iowa Mentoring Partnership, Volunteer Iowa

January is a time of fresh starts, and a month when many of us re-evaluate our commitments and where we are placing our energy and time. Mentoring …

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Guest opinion: Secure your company’s banking processes and procedures

As the end of the year approaches, it’s often good to reflect on the personal goals you set at the beginning of the year and evaluate your progress. Did I lose the 20 pounds I …

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The Elbert Files: Unintended consequences

The new federal tax law has already provided a welcome boost of more than $100 million for Iowa nonprofits, cities and schools districts.

The extra cash is more of an early payment than new money …