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The Insider Notebook

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NOTEBOOK: In case you missed it …

In case you missed it…
A brief look back at news from the past week on BusinessRecord.com

Armory decision delayed
The city of Des Moines delays action on three proposals for the Argonne Armory Building. …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the May 4 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the May 4 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 – One Good Read: Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition is on presale, but there are plenty of questions to ask

Kiddie tech is growing up right alongside the kids it seeks to serve, and the parents have a lot of questions to ask, reports BuzzFeed News. The Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition goes on presale today …

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NOTEBOOK: Transit troubadours

Many of you have probably caught the music performances on DART buses, and today you can hear Parranderos perform at Central Station.

It’s all part of the “everywhere art” efforts by Bravo Greater Des Moines …

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NOTEBOOK: What happened to Concourse B?

Des Moines lawyer Mark Feldmann, a member of the Des Moines International Airport board, keeps hearing from those of you who wonder where Concourse B is at the airport. You come through security, you take …

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NOTEBOOK: ISU analytics symposium looks for bigger home

After a third straight sellout, Iowa State University’s Business Analytics Symposium, most recently held April 3 at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown, will be moving to the Iowa Events Center next year, the Debbie and …

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NOTEBOOK: Miracle Field to open in Urbandale

In partnership with the Miracle League, the City of Urbandale has announced the grand opening of the Urbandale Miracle Field at Northview Park. The Miracle Field will serve as the home base for all Urbandale …

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NOTEBOOK: ‘Y’ aren’t there more swimmers at the new downtown pool?

After waiting for years with dry swim goggles along with other eager Greater Des Moines YMCA members for the new downtown pool to finally open, I thought I could wait a few weeks before attempting …

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NOTEBOOK: Did you know?

Greater Des Moines has landed 23 conventions because of the availability of the Hilton Des Moines Downtown hotel next to the Iowa Events Center, says Ben Handfelt, vice president of marketing at Catch Des Moines.…

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NOTEBOOK: In case you missed it …

In case you missed it…
A brief look back at news from the past week on BusinessRecord.com

Younkers to close
Kent Darr looks at how malls will adjust to the loss of Younkers and other …