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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Trees save lives in heat waves. So why aren’t we saving trees?

Des Moines and the Iowa nonprofit Trees Forever were featured in a New York Times article talking about trees as a means for reducing heat-related deaths. “Research shows that heat already kills more people in the United …
By EMILY BARSKE | Jul 2, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: What does politeness mean now?

I said at the beginning of the pandemic that I’d be perfectly fine if handshakes never came back post-COVID. I personally enjoy the fist bump or simply greeting someone with a hello. Since being vaccinated …
By EMILY BARSKE | Jul 2, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Innovation think tank calls for a national advanced industry and technology strategy

Another type of infrastructure investment — in better data — is needed if the United States is going to develop more effective policies to spur competitiveness and growth, according to a report released today by the Information Technology …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Jul 1, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Why dollar stores are so popular

More than 34,000 dollar stores are in U.S., including several dozen in Central Iowa. In fact, there are more dollar store locations than CVS, Walgreens, Walmart and Target combined, according to Zachary Crockett of the Hustle, …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Jun 30, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: More millennials living paycheck to paycheck than other generations

According to this story from Business Insider, 70% of millennials, or those who will turn 25 to 40 this year, say they are living paycheck to paycheck. While 54% of Americans reported that they were living …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Jun 28, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: More millennials living paycheck to paycheck than other generations

According to this story from Business Insider, 70% of millennials, or those who will turn 25 to 40 this year, say they are living paycheck to paycheck. While 54% of Americans reported that they were living …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Jun 28, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Survey by indexed annuity consortium turns up surprising twists on retirement knowledge

Nearly one-third of American workers said the pandemic delayed their plans for retirement, according to a new survey by the Indexed Annuity Leadership Council. “The pandemic has impacted the way Americans are planning, saving, and living in …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Jun 24, 2021
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On The Move: Week ending June 20

Ashley Rottinghaus

Midwest Heritage

Hired as Hy-Vee private banker

arottinghaus@mhbank.com

 

Noah Koch

Graham Construction Company

Hired as project engineer

nkoch@grahamconstruction.com

 

Sarah Miller

Performance Marketing

Promoted to president

sarahm@performancemarketing.com

 

Jake Smith

LBS

Hired …
By BPC Staff | Jun 23, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Katie Ledecky on graduating from Stanford and taking infectious disease course at onset of pandemic

Yesterday morning while lap swimming, I had a little extra skip in my step – or rather a little extra umph in my kick. Was it because I had watched Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky dominate …
By EMILY BARSKE | Jun 18, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: The state of the U.S. housing market

Even the most casual observer knows that the housing market is, well, just crazy right now. Frantic buyers are in some cases bidding up scarce houses by tens of thousands of dollars, and listings throughout …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Jun 17, 2021