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Russia slashing vodka prices as its economy reels

CNNMoney: The Russian economy is in a tailspin, but hey, its vodka is about to get cheaper! The state agency that regulates the alcohol market said this month that it will …

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The Elbert Files: Make the gas tax a value tax

I came up with an idea recently that seems logical, but which will be difficult to achieve for reasons that have nothing to do with logic. 

Why, I wondered, are fuel taxes based on volume? …

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Guest Opinion: Protecting lakes protects economy

Lakes are a fundamental part of the Iowa experience. They are also an important economic benefit to the state. Clean lakes are an asset for all Iowa businesses in recruiting employees and retaining a healthy, …

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Guest Opinion: Cigarette tax increase could have repercussions for Iowa convenience stores

By Dawn Carlson, president of Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores of Iowa

 

There are few things more saddening than watching a once-thriving community lose jobs due to a widespread economic decline. That’s what many …

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The Elbert Files: Jordan: Much more than a mall

James C. Jordan is the namesake for more than a dozen West Des Moines landmarks, including a school, a major thoroughfare and Iowa’s largest shopping center, Jordan Creek Town Center. 

Few of us today know …

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Registration open for Women Mean Business Summit

The Central Iowa chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners will hold its sixth annual Women Mean Business Summit on Feb. 27. The summit’s purpose is to help attendees learn how other businesswomen …

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The Elbert Files: Who’s the next city manager?

Des Moines City Manager Rick Clark’s surprise retirement announcement creates an unexpected opportunity for the city. 

Clark has worked for the city for 40 years and done a commendable job as city manager during the …

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The Elbert Files: CPI inflation doesn’t feel right

Sometime around Thanksgiving, I noticed that the price for my wife’s breakfast cereal had increased 7.5 percent from $3.99 to $4.29 a box. 

That got me thinking about inflation, and how it always feels worse …

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Guest Opinion: Online scams can break your business

When you do business online, scam artists may pay you with a fraudulent check, resulting in the loss of a significant amount of money for your company. 

A recent attempt at this type of fraud …

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Guest Opinion: 12 ways to guard your smartphone secrets

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