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A Closer Look: Barbara Hokel

Barbara Hokel was a single mother of two children when real estate developer Denny Elwell encouraged her to step outside her comfort zone as an administrative assistant in Elwell’s three-person (at the time) Ankeny office …

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Inside the Global Insurance Accelerator

The six initial startups of the new Global Insurance Accelerator arrived in Des Moines in mid-February amid arctic chills, and they have since been immersed in a near-dizzying schedule of back-to-back meetings with potential mentors. …

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Unlimited PTO

A couple of years ago, Tom Halterman decided that the 55 employees of his medical therapy management company, OutcomesMTM, should take as much time off as they want.

As long as their manager approves, and …

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Business Record 3-6-15

How can we move the needle on Iowa’s well-being-ranking?
Cultural shift to a healthier state will require long-term effort, officials say

Focus: Health Care

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Meet the companies of the Global Insurance Accelerator

 

The initial participants of the new Global Insurance Accelerator arrived in Des Moines in mid-February amid arctic chills, and they have since been immersed in a near-dizzying schedule of back-to-back meetings with potential mentors. …

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Global Insurance Accelerator: CityMile

IN A NUTSHELL:

CityMile seeks to use mobile technology solutions to bridge the gap between humans, their vehicles and their insurers, saving drivers money and improving safety.

ABOUT THE BUSINESS:

Jason and Georgia Sprenger were …

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Global Insurance Accelerator: LifeDB LLC

IN A NUTSHELL:

LifeDB’s goal is to bridge the gap between a life insurance policy and the intended beneficiary. Its software makes it easier and faster to facilitate the payment of a life insurance claim.…

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The Elbert Files: Airport rebuild: how big is big?

The proposal to build a new $420 million terminal at Des Moines International Airport has been described as the largest vertical public construction project ever proposed in Iowa.

To understand what that means, it helps …

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Gitomer: Five more ideas for a great year

I am shifting AWAY from “having your best year ever” and zeroing in on having a GREAT year. For the past few weeks, I have given you the list of 21.5 ideas that will drive …

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McLellan: Any of these sandbagging you?

I know everyone is anxious for spring to arrive, but you have to admit, March got here in a hurry. You’re almost 25 percent of the way through the year. How are you doing on …