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

Writing this week 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 …

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Significant deployments ahead for Iowa National Guard

As the wife of a now-retired career Iowa National Guard member, Rebecca Coady had for many years provided support to her husband while he was deployed overseas a number of times. It also led her …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the May 1 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the May 1 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: Have you ever asked?

Diversity and inclusion are core values of our team at Business Publications Corp. and may be values for all of you as well. In a staff training with Des Moines-based Tero International this fall, we …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the April 24 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the April 24 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: What’s the FDA’s perspective on food safety and availability?

With reports of COVID-19 outbreaks among workers at Midwest meatpacking plants, it raises the question of how safe our food supply really is, and how concerned we should be about coronavirus being spread through food. …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the April 17 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the April 17 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: Defining your leadership values in a time of crisis

“How has your leadership style changed in the last month, and what has been the biggest surprise?” 


I’ve been posing this question to top leaders here in Iowa and in my network across the country …

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NOTEBOOK: Taking care of staff

Over the last few weeks as I talked to Iowa business leaders, I’ve asked what the biggest challenge has been in transitioning to work during the COVID-19 outbreak. Nearly everyone has told me they are …

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NOTEBOOK: YSS broadens telehealth counseling to residents statewide

An Ames-based nonprofit that is experiencing a lot of disruption in its regular mission during the COVID-19 crisis is nevertheless reaching out to offer a much-needed service across the state. 


YSS Inc., a youth shelter …