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The Insider Notebook

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: What are you wearing to your home office?

One of the very few positive things about being stuck at home during this pandemic is the time I’ve gained in the morning.

No more standing in front of the mirror making sure my hair …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Impact investing: Catalyzing economic resilience in Iowa communities post COVID-19

Here is an insightful piece by Kavilash Chawla, principal of Bâton Global in Des Moines, in which he outlines his concept for mobilizing a coalition of impact investors across Iowa’s philanthropic, public and private sectors …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Surviving social isolation for your personality type

If you’re anything like me, you love personality tests. Yes, I subscribe to multiple newsletters specific to my personality. And yes, it is a highlight of my week. And right now, getting through this pandemic …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the April 10 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the April 10 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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What we’re doing to help your business And yes, there is something you can do to help, too

Many of you have asked us how the coronavirus and economic situation will affect our business here at the Business Record. Following the success of our first free Coping w/COVID virtual event last Wednesday, many …

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NOTEBOOK: Impact of #MeToo movement still making ripples

In our 2020 women’s survey, we asked a question about the impact of the #MeToo movement in retrospect. Here’s what respondents thought. 


In 2017, the social media hashtag #MeToo exploded and became a vehicle for …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Economist: More than half of Americans to be directly subsidized by Uncle Sam

The federal government is now on track to directly subsidize more than half of the U.S. workforce. That eye-popping estimate comes courtesy of economist Martin Sullivan, a veteran of the Treasury and Congress’ Joint Committee …

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NOTEBOOK: A glimpse inside the card payments world amid COVID-19

Each holiday shopping season the folks at Shazam, the Johnston-based electronic payments network and debit card processor, provide an update on card usage trends. I decided to check in last week with Shazam’s vice president …

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NOTEBOOK: Women fare worse than men in a pandemic: What can businesses do?

Like most Americans working remotely during the pandemic, I’ve been comparing notes with colleagues and friends on how we’re keeping everything together. Particularly with women, there is a theme to the conversation. After discussing how …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the March 27 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the March 27 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 …