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NOTEBOOK: Something to coo about: Girl Scouts’ Infants at Work program

Yes, there really is a baby spending all day at Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa these days.

In fact, the organization announced a new and innovative policy that allows parents – mothers, fathers and guardians …

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NOTEBOOK: Littlefield departs FGL with over $5 million, but loses stock options

The sudden departure of Chris Littlefield from FGL Holdings apparently caught him by surprise as much as it did us at the Business Record. I had interviewed Littlefield on Dec. 6 for our upcoming annual …

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NOTEBOOK: Bigger crowds in big year for WLC (formerly IWLC)

Women Lead Change, formerly known as Iowa Women Lead Change or IWLC, kept busy in 2018.

CEO Tiffany O’Donnell, when discussing the organization’s recent name change, mentioned that the regional events have been growing and …

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NOTEBOOK: The evolution of sustainability

One of my first stops in reporting a recent story on Des Moines’ sustainability efforts was to see Kevin Nordmeyer at BNIM architecture firm at Sixth and Locust streets.

Nordmeyer is especially well-positioned to comment …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Researchers develop new measure of gender inequality

Researchers from the University of Missouri and University of Essex in the United Kingdom say they’ve developed a new way of measuring gender inequality that is fairer to both men and women. The new tool, …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: ‘New chapter’ in space exploration as China reaches far side of the moon

We’re diving into some international science news today in the Business Record newsroom. China is in the headlines a lot for its ongoing trade tiff with the United States. Today, though, the country made news …

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NOTEBOOK: When the residential market goes ‘BOM’

A lively local real estate market is pushing up the the number of “BOMs,” or deals that go bust. Les Sulgrove, vice president at VIA Realty Group in West Des Moines and a cruncher of …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the January 4 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the January 4 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: Being charitable begins in the home — and early

Charitable giving is a lifelong adventure, so why not get a head start on it at age 5? That is when twins Annika and Austin Bunney first started in 2016 to provide financial support to …

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NOTEBOOK: Good habit, really: Sensible snacking, even at your desk

Several months ago, Tero International President Rowena Crosbie shared some helpful tips on how green plants are good to have in the workplace. Crosbie passed along more advice on how to perk up your work. …