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Guest opinion: Upmeyer paved way for other Iowa women

It’s not quite deafening, but it’s hard to miss the sound of glass ceilings shattering all around us. As the leader of an organization dedicated to advancing women leaders, it is truly music to our …

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Salon owner redefines small business success through commitment to community

Spend just an hour with Tricia Rivas, pictured, and you quickly appreciate everything great about small business. Rivas’ enthusiasm for her employees, clients and community is contagious.

The owner of Trixie’s Salon, with three locations in Des …

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McLellan: Will the bandwagon’s wheels fall off?

We’ve all been drawn into the Carson King/Des Moines Register saga, whether we’re football fans, beer fans, loyal readers of the Register or none of the above. The reactions have been extreme online and off, …

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The Elbert Files: Trump is no Jackson

I was walking toward the Des Moines Art Center on a surprisingly cool day when my friend K.C. joined me.

He didn’t say anything at first, which was unusual. He appeared to be deep in …

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Guest opinion: Adventures in mentoring

I’m almost embarrassed to admit that I paused before saying “yes” to serve as a mentor for BRAVO Greater Des Moines’ new Diversity In Arts Leadership (DIAL) program.

I didn’t pause because I questioned the …

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Guest opinion: What’s your secret sauce?

For “solopreneurs,” the cost to enter a business doesn’t have to be high, but the competition is fierce. When I left the tech field in 2015 to launch my real estate career, I knew there …

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McLellan: Avoiding damage in 24/7 world

In last week’s column, we took a look at the 21st-century definition of transparency for brands and how every brand is under incredible scrutiny in our 24/7 access world. Most of the watchdogging comes from …

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The Elbert Files: New role for caucuses

Climate change has me reconsidering my long-standing opposition to Iowa’s first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses.

Since 1976, only two candidates have won contested caucuses and gone on to become president: Republican George W. Bush in 2000 and …

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Guest opinion: The power of one

By Shannon Cofield | President, MercyOne Des Moines Foundation

By now, you have likely heard about MercyOne, our organization’s new name. We are excited about this mission alignment because it represents our past: our heritage as …

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Guest opinion: It’s about so much more

By Joey Beech | Executive director, Ankeny Economic Development Corp.

I’ve never been much for bridal showers. They always felt too “girly” for me. Too much pink, ribbon and bows for my taste. My discomfort with these …