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Two weeks ago, I wrote that Gov. Terry Branstad’s decision to remove Sheila Tipton from the Iowa Utilities Board was a mistake. Since, a couple of things happened that make the situation even worse than …
There is a required critical mass in terms of marketing. Sometimes, it’s actually better to do nothing as opposed to underfunding an effort. In this conversation, underfunding could mean not having enough money, but it …
Congress’ next transportation authorization bill needs to be more than business as usual.
More than ever, the bill needs to focus not just on how much is being spent on transportation, but also on how …
It’s no secret that real estate and development in Des Moines is once again humming along. A quick look through the comments and you’ll see that as the recovery matures, new players enter the market, …
Stacy Timperley is a small-town Iowan who didn’t grow up on a farm, but now can tell you plenty about heavy agricultural equipment. Her job is to make it easier for Iowa companies to export …
No Stopping Now Lawyer McCormick sprints into his 80s Focus: Legal Issues View Issue…
WRITER’S NOTE: I visited Rwanda in 2009 as a fellow with the International Reporting Project. My series on Rwanda’s environmental initiatives, its work with Des Moines businessman Ted Townsend and the Great Ape Trust, and …
Altoona City Administrator Jeff Mark often finds himself sitting across the table from strangers. Frequently, they are proxies, representing unnamed clients who are contemplating a development deal with the city.
One face he does …
The city of Des Moines is hedging its bet on a Hy-Vee Inc. grocery store that is planned for 420 Court Ave.
Hy-Vee and Knapp Properties Inc. have teamed up for a $26 million …
The question that was never fully answered earlier this month during a forum on walkable cities was: How do you build a political consensus to transform Des Moines from car-centric to pedestrian and bicycle friendly?…
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