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U of I takeover of AIB good for business?

The small business school Everett O. Fenton established in the Victoria Hotel, the place once known for its downtown typing classes, home of the Eagles, soon may sport the tiger hawk of the University of …

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Another downtown site being cleared for development

  See all downtown development projects on our new downtown map   It started in 1989, when John McRoberts bought a lot in downtown Des Moines that has functioned as a parking lot for the…
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Eventual Dahl’s owner might not be so obvious

 

Though it has been cast as the potential salvation of what remains of Dahl’s Foods, don’t be surprised if Kansas City, Kan.-based Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. is not the final owner of Greater Des …

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McLellan: Feminism as a marketing trend

This time of year is ripe for trend reports, and because it’s important to our work with clients, I’ve been digging through many of them to identify recurring themes. There’s one theme that has really …

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A Closer Look: Joel Nelson

Joel Nelson was promoted to president and chief operating officer of LCS in November 2014. Nelson joined the Des Moines-based senior living company 28 years ago, and in the past several years as chief development …

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All Business

This year’s session of the Iowa General Assembly promises plenty of debates that could affect economic development and corporate bottom lines. 

Plenty of lawmakers have said they expect serious discussions about raising the gasoline tax …

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The Elbert Files: Elements Ltd. is gem of a store

When Elements Ltd. opened in the Shops at Roosevelt retail center, it was the new store on a block already inhabited by legends that included clothier Bill “I own the store” Reichardt.  

Twenty years …

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Gitomer: How to shorten your sales cycle

How do you respond to your customers’ words and barriers?

The answer is: CAREFULLY, TRUTHFULLY and with AUTHORITY.

Whether it’s a bold statement in response to a challenge, or it’s a promise you make in …

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From crops to chemicals

Iowa is an established leader in producing animal feed and fuel products from corn, soybeans and other crops. Now, state economic development leaders say it’s time to create new incentives to help Iowa companies pursue …

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Broadband is broadly appealing

At a cost of up to $5,000 to lay a mile of fiber-optic line, extending broadband access to rural Iowa is a pricey deal.

Last year, enough House Republicans balked at having taxpayers pick up …