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The Elbert Files: D.M.’s 5 expansion cycles

This summer marks the 10th anniversary of the opening of Wells Fargo Arena, Hy-Vee Hall, the Iowa Hall of Pride and the Science Center of Iowa.

I never realized it until now, but downtown development …

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Guest Opinion: Work/life balance: is it possible?

Work/life balance continues to be a hot career issue and buzzword for employees of all ages.  As a leadership development consultant, how to balance the scales between work and home life is often requested as …

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Guest Opinion: Getting women on board

BY SONIA ASHE | Fund development coordinator, Young Women’s Resource Center

 

Recently I decided to crunch some demographic data around female representation on boards in Iowa.

 

It was no surprise to find that …

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The Elbert Files: Class of 1965 still searching

My Ames High School Class of 1965 is having a 50-year reunion this fall, and many of us are trying to decide what our place in history will be.

Nobody talks about it much anymore, …

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Guest Opinion: Three tips for starting something

BY BRIANNE SANCHEZ | Community relations manager, Des Moines University


That leap when an idea goes from lightbulb moment to unveiling can certainly feel intimidating.

 

I recently cycled off my role as the founding …

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The Elbert Files: Coppolas honor Sani legacy

Herman Sani, the namesake of an Iowa signature golf tournament, was an early 20th-century businessman who saved Hyperion Field Club from bankruptcy during the Great Depression.

Nearly 80 years later, three Coppola brothers led by …

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Guest Opinion: The power of staying the course

BY PARITOSH KASOTIA | Founder and CEO, Unfolding Energy

 

Many of us grow up with big dreams and big ideas. As we experience the real world and go through the ebb and flow of …

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The Elbert Files: The return of rats with antlers

The deer are back, and I need a BB gun. You know, an air rifle, the shoot-your-eye-out kind that Ralphie wanted in the “Christmas Story” movie.

Mind you, I haven’t actually seen any deer recently, …

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The Elbert Files: D.M. man’s $10 million yacht sinks

Des Moines businessman Nixon Lauridsen is the plaintiff in an unusual lawsuit over the sinking of his $10 million yacht. The misfortune occurred on the evening of May 18, 2014, just as the 90-foot-long vessel …

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Guest Opinion: Volunteering brings personal, professional growth

BY MICHELLE DeCLERCK | Founder, Conference Event Management   Editor’s Note: This piece by Michelle DeClerck is the fourth in a seven-part series focusing on the importance of community involvement and volunteering for women to grow…