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Business Record 01-06-23
The Elbert Files: Tax reform
Republicans have promised to reduce Iowans’ property taxes this year, and therein lies a problem.
Iowa’s property tax system is the product of more than four decades of effort. Any significant changes are likely to …
On Leadership: What kind of leader will you be in 2023? 11 leadership trends to watch
Long ago, I got some great advice from one of my favorite bosses. He said at the beginning of each year, leaders should take a step back and take stock of the business, our own …
Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of January 6
As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Jodi Long
Trends to watch in 2023
At the Business Record, one of our main goals is to help leaders see what may be coming, learn about something they hadn’t thought of or think differently about an issue. Again this year, we …
Read MoreReynolds to deliver Condition of the State
Gov. Kim Reynolds will deliver her annual Condition of the State address on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 6 p.m. Iowa PBS will provide a livestream online, and it can be watched on the governor’s YouTube and Facebook sites.…
Read MoreGreater Des Moines Partnership to host 2023 opening night legislative reception
The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s opening night legislative reception will be on Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Conservatory, 315 E. Fifth St. in downtown. The Partnership and its 24 affiliate chambers of …
Read MorePart-time plant business grows to full-time venture
However, as demand grew the 30-year-old interior designer decided to turn the Trendy Gardener Design + Plantscapes into a full-time venture.
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Des Moines Fire Department responded to record number of calls in 2022
Des Moines’ 11 fire stations responded to a record 32,496 calls in 2022, an increase of more than 5% from the 30,885 calls firefighters responded to in 2021, city officials announced. “This is part of …
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