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Friday Five: This week’s top business headlines

 

Minneapolis-based Medica to enter Iowa health insurance market

Iowans will have a new option for health insurance coverage in the individual market next year with the entry of Medica Health Plans, a Minneapolis-based regional …

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The Elbert Files: Fixing the economy

As we begin a new growing season, here are some random thoughts about the economy: some good, some not-so good and a bit of whimsy. 

The good: A year ago, I was worried that falling …

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Opinion: Breaking free from the comparison trap

BY CHRISTI HEGSTAD | President, MAP Professional Development Inc.

 

The other day, while scanning my Facebook feed, I started hearing it. Maybe you know what I’m talking about: that voice from the dark crevices …

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The Elbert Files: Iowa’s caucus quagmire

I recently read Dave Price’s book, “Caucus Chaos,” about Iowa’s 2012 Republican presidential caucuses and was struck by a couple things. 

One is how truly meaningless the Republican caucuses are. The other was how slow …

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DMACC Foundation extends entrepreneurship contest deadline

The Des Moines Area Community College Foundation has extended the deadline for the first round of the DMACC Foundation Entrepreneurship Competition to May 29. The competition is open to DMACC students and alumni who live in Iowa …

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Opinion: The rules to making work/life decisions

BY NAURA HEIMAN GODAR | Architect, RDG Planning & Design


Back in January, my boss stopped over at my desk. He said, “Naura, I appreciate that your evenings are busy right now since you have …

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The Elbert Files: Wasting gas tax & other failures

You were right,” said my friend K.C. when I ran into him on a warm spring day at the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park.

“I am?” I said, somewhat stunned. K.C. rarely gives me …

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University Research

University Research Overview:

Every day, the professors and researchers at Iowa’s colleges and universities go to work on a series of projects and research efforts. Their work often gains high-praise within the educational community and …

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Opinion: Bridging the life stage divide

BY JESSICA MALDONADO | Public affairs manager, PolicyWorks

 

As any new parent knows, children do not come with instruction manuals and navigating life as a new parent is especially difficult while simultaneously trying to …

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Opinion: 3 lessons I learned from “Undercover Boss”

In January, my company, Stella & Dot, was featured on the CBS reality show “Undercover Boss.”  I had the great fortune to put on an Urbandale in-home trunk show that featured our CEO, Jessica Herrin, …

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