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Guest Opinion: Make a call for immigration reform

Implementing common sense immigration reform policies is a necessary action lawmakers need to take to ensure Iowa’s flourishing economy continues to grow.

While the in-state debate over immigration reform is relatively quiet right now, it’s …

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The Photo Issue: Seeking nominations

 

Do you know a business leader who has an interesting talent, hobby or skill?

 

We’re searching for the business leaders to feature photographically in the 2015 Photo Issue edition of the Business Record, …

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Guest Opinion: An invisible drain on productivity

It’s not just the right thing for employers to pay attention to their employees’ health and well-being; it’s the right thing to do for the bottom line. 

According to Gallup’s State of the American Workplace …

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Guest opinion: Strike a pose

BY TIFFANY TAUSCHECK | Marketing executive, Des Moines


Madonna told us to “strike a pose,” and turns out she was on to something.

 

I recently had the privilege of hearing Fatameh Khatibloo from Forrester …

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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 …