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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 …

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McLellan: Marketing = transparency?

If you live in the agency world like I do, the word transparency gets batted around quite a bit. 

A few years ago, some of the big, international agencies were caught with their hand in …

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The Elbert Files: Exploring on two wheels

Central Iowa’s High Trestle Trail reminded me recently how enjoyable biking can be. 

Over the years, I’ve spent a fair amount of time on my 1973 Schwinn Super Sport bicycle, although not so much in …

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Guest Opinion: Black Women’s Equal Pay Day and white privilege

By Dawn Hafner | Senior vice president, Des Moines

Closing the gender pay gap is a popular initiative among women especially. But did you know that Aug. 22, 2019, was Black Women’s Equal Pay Day? That means …