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The Insider Notebook

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NOTEBOOK: 30 minutes with Douglas Brinkley

Noted conservationist and presidential historian Douglas Brinkley was in town Nov. 14 to deliver Drake University’s Bucksbaum Lecture, and he proved quite a fan of Iowa and its history of high-profile efforts. 

It was good …

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NOTEBOOK: Forbes: Midwest needs more ag tech investment

Former presidential candidate Steve Forbes stopped by Prairie Crest Capital’s Ag Tech Investor Conference in Des Moines on Nov. 9 to offer thoughts to 150 national ag leaders. 

Unfortunately, I couldn’t make it, but our …

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NOTEBOOK: In case you missed it…

In case you missed it…
A brief look back at news from the past week.

Pleasant Hill housing
The Pleasant Hill City Council eyes affordable housing and apartment building, a joint project between Knapp Properties …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the December 1 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the December 1 issue of the Business Record and the page number of the article in which they are mentioned. Members can read all of this week’s stories …

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NOTEBOOK: So far, Hy-Vee ‘crushing’ Des Moines’ first sports bar

It has withstood fire and floods, but Des Moines’ original sports bar is struggling in a food fight.

Todd Millang, the commercial real estate broker who teamed with Hubbell Realty Co. to buy and renovate Johnny’s …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: When unpaid student loan bills mean you can no longer work

It would be easy in today’s world of huge student loan debt to fall behind on a payment or two — or more. For some people, the consequences of falling behind are dire. Some report …

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How much of your money can you spend in retirement?

How much of your money can you spend in retirement Four percent. That seems to be the long-held rule of thumb for how much of your money you can spend each year once you retire. …

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Must-see business TV

If Netflix isn’t getting it done for your entertainment needs, you might want to consider the third season of IPTV’s “Iowa Entrepreneur,” which begins Dec. 1 at 6:30 p.m. with 10 episodes.

The 30-minute program …

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Airport looks for lower price tag for new terminal

The Des Moines International Airport authority board has hired a consultant to look into how a $500 million to $525 million revamp that includes a new terminal can be whittled down to save money.

It’s …

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A new rite of passage for Mercy College’s nursing students

A new tradition began for nursing students at Mercy College of Health Sciences earlier this month. For the first time, the School of Nursing’s incoming class simultaneously donned white coats, a rite of passage that …