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OUR VIEW: Poor, but still part of community


We’re becoming accustomed to seeing Des Moines and its suburbs mentioned on “best places” lists, but last week brought a different perspective that is, if not a matter for celebration, at least reassuring.

A national …

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TRANSITIONS: You and Chapter 411


You are such a generous people. Sure, you complain about the price of peanut butter, the price of gasoline, your property taxes and your income taxes. Actually, you complain a lot, which is why I …

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GUEST OPINION: A practical ‘thank you’ to veterans


On Veterans Day, as our troops return from Afghanistan and Iraq, many organizations and individuals in Iowa want to honor the brave men and women who served us in the past few years.

What most …

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IowaBiz Blog: Adding a full-time lawyer: Part 1- Finding the one

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IowaBiz Blog: Who’s driving your bus?

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IowaBiz Blog: Square peg, round hole

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IowaBiz Blog: Don’t act on your assumptions

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OUR VIEW: Melting pot needs stirring


America is supposed to be a melting pot, but the ingredients aren’t mixing very well these days. We have the 1 percent crowd, the 99 percenters and the 53 percenters, along with two major political …

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GUEST OPINION: More to job creation than taxes


Those who seek our votes like to promise they can bring manufacturing jobs back to America. Just cut taxes and put up a few trade barriers, they say, and watch the blue-collar jobs grow.

But …

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TRANSITIONS: Helpful start-up hints


The conventional wisdom is that if you can’t find a job in these difficult times, you should just start a business. Sounds simple enough. Although now that I think about it, I’m not sure where …