The Insider Notebook

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the June 24 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the June 24 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: Steve Prohm Dickie V impression is awesome with a capital A, baby!

You might have seen that legendary ESPN college basketball announcer Dick Vitale was in town this week, visiting David Stark’s Blank Children’s Hospital (watch theKCCI video), raising money for cancer research and spreading his youthful …

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NOTEBOOK:In Des Moines, developers should take heed of the pedestrian experience

A colleague from my days at The Columbus Dispatch was in town last week to attend the annual conference of the Alliance of Area Business Publishers. These days, Mary Yost is editor of Columbus CEO…
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NOTEBOOK: Mike Helak the paperboy

While perusing the latest list of nominations for our upcoming Photo Issue in which we photographically feature business leaders doing their hobbies, I came across a suggestion for U.S. Bank Regional President Mike Helak. Apparently …

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NOTEBOOK: Jacobson Institute entrepreneurial classes live on

Although philanthropist Richard Jacobson passed away in April, his legacy will continue this summer with the University of Iowa’s Jacobson Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship. The series of summer programs is designed to interest students in …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the June 17 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the June 17 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: A long road to Kum & Go in Waukee

  A new Kum & Go convenience store opened today at what is now called Grand Prairie Parkway and Interstate 80, the southern edge of Waukee’s 1,700-acre Kettlestone development area.    A grand opening and…
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NOTEBOOK: What impression did business journal leaders have of D.M.?

You live in Des Moines, and know construction is percolating all over downtown — and the region, for that matter. But here’s a little anecdote for you to share. Last weekend, the Business Record hosted …

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NOTEBOOK: Minnesota developers team up with Des Moines’ Harry Bookey

    DARR: The Minnesota investment and development firm that accounts for one of the construction cranes poking above the downtown Des Moines skyline has teamed up with one of the country’s largest real estate management…
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NOTEBOOK: Des Moines Olympics in 2028? Don’t bet on it

I was talking with Greater Des Moines convention guru Greg Edwards and regional planning guy Todd Ashby last week when Ashby, just in fun, asked Edwards if Des Moines would be trying to lure the …