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The Insider Notebook

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the May 22 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the May 22 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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Business Record 5-22-20

Reimagining Douglas Avenue corridor

Focus: MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Dan Gable in a pandemic: Motivating others, making time for self

If you gave me five guesses on which famous Iowan said, “You have to kick yourself in the butt and figure it out,” about how they’re dealing with the pandemic, wrestling legend Dan Gable would …

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NOTEBOOK: Nonprofits join to create Iowa Small Business Relief Fund

A lot can happen in a few weeks, particularly in the midst of a pandemic shutdown. Last week, I was doing some final fact-checking with Deidre DeJear for this week’s cover story on the recently …

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NOTEBOOK: A look at Des Moines’ one-screen movie houses

Writing about plans to renovate and reopen the Varsity Theater brought back memories of occasionally being allowed as a youngster to walk to an afternoon matinee at the old Hiland Theater at 423 Euclid Ave.…

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the May 15 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the May 15issue 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 at businessrecord.com/insider and …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the May 8 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the May 8 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: 700-plus T-shirts supporting Ankeny businesses sold

It’s no secret that many of Iowa’s more than 267,700 small businesses are struggling to survive forced shutdowns and reduced revenue as the nation battles the pandemic.

And while financial help has been made available …

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NOTEBOOK: Principal CEO still mans the helm from 711 High St.

A couple weeks ago I had the pleasure of connecting for an early-morning one-on-one video interview with Principal Financial Group’s CEO and chairman, Dan Houston. He started off by explaining why he has been working …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Are we headed for meat shortages? Some say no

First there were shortages of toilet paper and cleaning supplies. Then some types of meat and eggs. Now stores that sell groceries are again limiting meat purchases. Elliott Dennis is, an assistant professor of livestock …