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Thursday, May 24, 2018 11:27 AM
My grandfather farmed near Luther, not far from Ames. My brothers and I enjoyed working on the farm during summers, walking beans and baling hay.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018 3:30 PM
On impulse I ended up attending the Iowa Historical Society’s showing of "Citizen Jane: Battle for the City"with a friend, and left rethinking how I’d been approaching the apartment search.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018 11:02 AM
John Stroup, CEO of Belden Inc. in Indiana, had a problem. One out of 10 job applicants was failing a pre-employment drug test.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2018 2:00 PM
In case you missed it...
A brief look back at news from the past week on BusinessRecord.com
Going mobile
You might be saying goodbye to that file cabinet of insurance policies. Learn more
Creating a neighborhood
Pieces of Maytag’s past remain in Newton, ready for new occupants. Learn more
Midland Building is officially historic
The downtown Des Moines building has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. Learn more
BluJaket sets sights on D.M.
BluJaket is a subscription-based platform for businesses to create and distribute digital coupons within targeted, geotagged locations. Learn more
LenderClose plans
It’s growing time for the fintech startup, which closed a round of funding in March with Next Level Ventures. Learn more
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Monday, May 21, 2018 9:36 AM
I reported Friday about the Altoona-based nonprofit’s rebranding from the Homestead. The organization has experienced phenomenal growth, an unfortunate reflection of the increased prevalence of autism in children in the United States — but a tremendous blessing for the children and adults with autism and the families that it’s helping. Remarkably, the rate of autism cases was about 1 in 1,000 children when the organization began as the Homestead 25 years ago. Now, experts say, about 1 in every 59 kids is autistic.
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Monday, May 21, 2018 9:35 AM
I reported Friday about the Altoona-based nonprofit’s rebranding from the Homestead. The organization has experienced phenomenal growth, an unfortunate reflection of the increased prevalence of autism in children in the United States — but a tremendous blessing for the children and adults with autism and the families that it’s helping. Remarkably, the rate of autism cases was about 1 in 1,000 children when the organization began as the Homestead 25 years ago. Now, experts say, about 1 in every 59 kids is autistic.
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Friday, May 18, 2018 2:31 PM
The entrepreneurial community is notorious for an unofficial commitment to hoodies, and frankly, speakers at this week’s EntreFEST, a two-day start-up event in Cedar Rapids, wouldn’t be doing their jobs well without a little lighthearted poking at our favorite stereotype.
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Friday, May 18, 2018 6:00 AM
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Friday, May 18, 2018 6:00 AM
Des Moines City Councilman Josh Mandelbaum, who is in his first term, is trying to tackle the full range of city issues, according to his newsletter: adding sidewalks along to-be-renovated Fleur Drive, what to do with the Argonne Armory, and how to encourage all-ages music shows around town.
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Friday, May 18, 2018 6:00 AM
When I saw recently that the nation’s largest health insurer, UnitedHealth Group, reported a 25 percent increase in shareholder earnings to $10.56 billion in 2017 and added about 1.1 million additional policyholders nationally, it made me wonder how health plans in Iowa fared financially over the past year.
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Friday, May 18, 2018 6:00 AM
The 180 or so participants in the annual Greater Des Moines Partnership lobbying trip to Washington, D.C., returned on May 11.
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Friday, May 18, 2018 6:00 AM
Iowa State University’s commencement included honorary degrees for two giants of government and business: Adviser-to-presidents Dwight Ink and Kinze Manufacturing CEO and Chairman Jon Kinzenbaw.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2018 4:04 PM
Here’s an aquatic trivia question: How long does it take to “flip” the lane markers at the Wellmark YMCA’s Olympic-size pool from a 19-lane, 25-yard “short” format to an eight-lane, 50-meter “long” pool?
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Tuesday, May 15, 2018 2:00 PM
In case you missed it...
A brief look back at news from the past week on BusinessRecord.com
Thriving after college
Grinnell College is among colleges that have thoughtfully reimagined the traditional career center approach. Learn more
Local option tax rising?
Des Moines City Manager Scott Sanders said the City Council is likely to decide in the next few weeks whether to call for a new referendum on a proposed 1 percent local sales tax. Learn more
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Tuesday, May 15, 2018 10:52 AM
The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s agenda during the #DMDC2018 lobbying trip last week featured a keynote address by Jeff Zeleny, my former colleague at the Des Moines Register who later worked at the Chicago Tribune, the New York Times, ABC and now as senior White House correspondent for CNN.
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