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NOTEBOOK: ONE GOOD READ – Some gender disparities widened in the U.S. workforce during the pandemic

By now you’ve probably heard the word “she-cession,” which refers to the disparity in greater job losses among women than men at the start of the pandemic. Pew Research recently came out with a report that illustrates …

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NOTEBOOK: ONE GOOD READ – Opinion: The agitated MLK I came to love

This opinion piece from Charles M. Blow is from a couple of years ago, but I think it’s important to share today on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Many of us know the positive and optimistic attitude …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: ‘Sorry I missed the deadline, boss. I was playing Wordle.’

When I started working at the Business Record nearly three years ago, the bosses explained that reporters are responsible for submitting “One Good Read” every week. Something business-related, they said. Something that will help readers …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Questions to ask yourself as you transition into hybrid work

As we move into a new year and quickly approach the two-year mark of the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, many companies continue to struggle with return to office plans and balancing the need for …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Medical schools see record enrollment increase among Black students

Across the country, the number of first-year Black students in medical schools is up 21%, I read in a piece from GBH News. Representation among physicians is important, experts say, because statistics show it leads to …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Ingenious wall looks like art, but also harnesses wind energy

Whenever I go to the Des Moines Arts Festival I invariably stop and admire any kinetic art pieces, which simply mesmerize me. That’s why this Fast Company article caught my eye about an innovative concept for a …

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NOTEBOOK: Leaders Survey: Will the growing number of Amazon facilities in Central Iowa help local businesses?

Editor’s note: This is a continuation of our 2021 Leaders Survey coverage, which we began publishing in the Nov. 26 issue. Our annual survey asks business leaders to share what they feel are some of …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Deere plans to roll out autonomous tractor later this year

As you travel down Iowa’s rural roads next spring, don’t be surprised to see a driverless tractor in the fields. Later this year, Deere & Co. plans to begin selling its fully autonomous tractor designed …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: American workers are burned out, and bosses are struggling to respond

To retain their employees in 2022, corporate companies are testing out just about any strategy that may help prevent and reverse employee burnout, from allowing asynchronous schedules to switching to a four-day workweek. But the Wall …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: What science can teach us about being happier

Here’s some food for thought as we all get ready to flip the calendar to a new year and consider our New Year’s resolutions. As Inc. magazine’s contributing editor Jeff Haden writes: “Technological advances have …