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The Insider Notebook

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NOTEBOOK: Iowa State Fair returns, bringing new payment options with it

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NOTEBOOK: Q&A with Lego sculptor, ISU alum Chris Ihle

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Bidding wars pushing rents higher as some would-be buyers are priced out of home market

As the housing market heats up, bidding wars, usually reserved for buyers vying for prime real estate, are now popping up in the rental home market. According to CNBC, demand for apartments and single-family rental is …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Meet Barbara Wilson, UI’s new president

The University of Iowa’s alumni magazine has a great profile piece on Barbara Wilson, the university’s new president. “Wilson already has the extensive leadership credentials to lead Iowa; now she and her family are working to …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Here’s your fast-food meal ? on a tray

Shortages of packaging supplies like paper to-go bags are causing headaches for fast-food restaurants. McDonald’s Corp. recently told its restaurant owner to limit orders of bags from suppliers, reports Heather Haddon for the Wall Street Journal. Orders …

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NOTEBOOK: How can businesses support tech students graduating in Iowa?

“We did some research with our college students and we realized that out of the kids we interviewed — about 20 — only two four-year college seniors had potential job offers,” said Pi515 founder and …

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NOTEBOOK: What should companies know when working with a startup pilot?

Part of every high-growth startup’s story is the mentors and organizations that helped founders put their products to the test — a short-term pilot program, in collaboration with an organization that fits the profile of …

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NOTEBOOK: How Johnston’s new City Hall ties to the city’s past

Before designs for Johnston’s new City Hall were prepared, architects at OPN Architects researched the history of the community that is located northwest of Des Moines.

They learned the area had deep ties to rail …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Parents returning to the office may face struggles as day cares and schools close programming because of the delta variant

Many parents may feel like they’re experiencing deja vu. With cases of the delta variant of COVID-19 increasing, some day cares, camps and schools across the country are beginning to close, leaving parents with young …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Forbes Best Employers for Women showcases two Iowa organizations

Forbes’ annual ranking of America’s Best Employers For Women that was recently released includes a couple of prominent Iowa employers — Principal Financial Group and University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics — ranking No. 26 and 44 …