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The Insider Notebook

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NOTEBOOK: Project might be ‘fantastic,’ but it follows an old routine

The West Des Moines City Council approved a consent agenda Monday that contained a fantastic project, we think, but even after it got the green light, its nature remains something of a secret.

Consent agendas, …

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NOTEBOOK: Project might be ‘fantastic,’ but it follows an old routine

The West Des Moines City Council approved a consent agenda Monday that contained a fantastic project, we think, but even after it got the green light, its nature remains something of a secret.

Consent agendas, …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: With election of female governor, it may be time to change ‘his’ constitution

With our first female elected governor, will Iowan legislators come together to change the male pronouns in our state constitution? Efforts to update language describing the office of the governor have popped up since 2003 …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Another way to read the jobs reports

FiveThirtyEight took November’s national jobs report and breaks down how we read the traditional charts, what we miss, and what their team thinks we can all do better. Take September — this year’s report, on its …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the December 7 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the December 7 issue of the Business Record and the page number of the article in which they are mentioned. Members can read all of this week’s stories …

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NOTEBOOK: Did you know this about the Varsity?

The Varsity Theater recently announced it intends to close. Longtime Des Moines movie fans may wonder what was the name of the first movie shown there on Christmas Day 1938.

Here it is: It was …

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NOTEBOOK: What you’re reading

Editor’s note: The AM and PM Dailies often include an item pointing readers to articles, videos or other information the Business Record newsroom has found interesting. We welcome hearing from you on what you enjoy …

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NOTEBOOK: Builders use home concert to spark interest in development

Ground Breaker Homes hoped to tune up some interest in a Norwalk spec home and development by hosting a HomeDitty concert.

Kalen Ludwig, director of sales and marketing for Ground Breaker homes, said the company …

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NOTEBOOK: Builders use home concert to spark interest in development

Ground Breaker Homes hoped to tune up some interest in a Norwalk spec home and development by hosting a HomeDitty concert.

Kalen Ludwig, director of sales and marketing for Ground Breaker homes, said the company …

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NOTEBOOK: Builders use home concert to spark interest in development

Ground Breaker Homes hoped to tune up some interest in a Norwalk spec home and development by hosting a HomeDitty concert.

Kalen Ludwig, director of sales and marketing for Ground Breaker homes, said the company …

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