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A new pub in my west-side neighborhood is a sign that recent renovations are nearing an end at Wesley Acres, the 76-year-old retirement community at 3520 Grand Ave.
An official ribbon-cutting takes place June 29 …
Fiona, our white cat, is going blind.
Or at least she was for a few days.
Fiona is a purebred Scottish fold. We acquired her late in life; late for both her and us.
She’s …
I was leaving a board meeting in Chicago and headed to O’Hare on the afternoon of May 5 when I got a Reuters text alert on my phone: The World Health Organization was announcing that …
A few years after Amy and I moved into our home on the west side of Des Moines, a memorable event occurred.
On March 7, 1980, the Commodore Hotel, a stately, six-story building at 3440 …
Editor’s note: In the “Why It Matters” column, which will appear in the Business Record once a month, Byers will provide commentary on topics affecting the region’s business community and give readers a behind-the-scenes look …
My friend K.C. was in the northeast corner of the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park admiring artist Ugo Rondinone’s Moonrise sculptures, which are two oversized heads with ridiculous expressions.
The pair are among a …
If you read one book about Iowa this year, read “The Swine Republic: Iowa’s Struggle With the Truth About Its Polluted Water and Agriculture” by Chris Jones, a hydrology expert who retires from the University …
Early in my career, I had a job in investment management that I found interesting and rewarding. Unfortunately, the culture of the organization was unsupportive and offered little recognition for the hard work most employees …
Constant change seems the norm these days across most industries. For startups or new businesses, a fast pace, agility and quick evolution are status quo. For leaders in more mature industries, however, it can be …
As I write this, the Iowa General Assembly is still in session but is far enough along that I feel confident in predicting it will be remembered as one of the most prolific ever.
The …
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