Opinion

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IowaBiz Blog: Draw me a picture?

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Credit union cap should be raised


As 2011 began, the president and CEO of the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) asked Congress to move forward with a law raising the lending cap for that organization’s members.

With the U.S. economy struggling …

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Shake hands with success


Congratulations on getting that job interview. The economy still isn’t very good and companies aren’t hiring much, but here’s your chance to impress.

Polish your presentation skills. Wear your best suit. And make sure to …

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TRANSITIONS: Finding our fortune, then throwing it away


Up in North Dakota, wells are producing enough natural gas every day to heat a half million American homes for a day, which sounds like terrific news for an energy-thirsty nation. Unfortunately, the well-drillers are …

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IowaBiz Blog: Backup strategies to prevent data loss

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IowaBiz Blog: Generation what???

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IowaBiz Blog: Don’t be the bass on the wall

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IowaBiz Blog: The power of perspective

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OUR VIEW: Next step: international attention


With all of this office space sitting vacant in downtown Des Moines and plenty of land to be developed along our major highways, sometimes we feel envious when we see smaller Iowa cities and towns …

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TRANSITIONS: Seasons, coaches and players come and go


One night, former Iowa Hawkeye football star Tyler Sash appeared on TV as a New York Giant. A couple of days later, The Des Moines Register ran an obituary for Doug Pinkham, age 83. A …