How does the new tax law help my business?
Undeniably, businesses and business owners were the big winners under the new tax law. For large C corporations, the highest corporate tax rate dropped from 35% down to 21%. All [...]
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April 15, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Accounting
April 15, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Human Resources
Can you hear me now?
Workers’ compensation insurance is designed to assist employees who experience an injury while on the job. For most companies, the primary concern is slips and falls, along with lifting of [...]
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April 09, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in The Culture Buzz
The Culture Buzz
There is a diverse and appealing array of cultural indulgences awaiting the Cultural Adventurer in Central Iowa. Leave the personal devices behind and savor the rich offerings that performing arts, [...]
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April 09, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
College sports is a business, not a calling
A sobering comparison between the athletes and the coaches. A few days ago, a friend repeated a maxim about what it’s like at his work these days: When the company [...]
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April 03, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Feature 1
Animal Cruelty
Advocates push lawmakers to crack down on those who abuse, neglect and torture companion animals In recent months, a Des Moines man stabbed his dog to death inside his home [...]
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April 03, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Feature 2
Take me out to the Ballgame
Root, root, root for the Cubbies as the team begins the 51st season of Triple-A baseball in Des Moines; the I-Cubs home opener is scheduled for April 9 at Principal [...]
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April 03, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Feature 3
2019 CHOICE Awards
CITYVIEW’s Hall of Iowa Culinary Excellence A veritable hall of fame for people and food institutions that give our city and state a singular quality and/or identity. The idea for [...]
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April 03, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Civic Skinny
Harry hops into town. Tirrell trial delayed. Still more bills in the Chris Godfrey case.
Three things, perhaps in order of importance: Thing No. 1. Rejoice. Harry is here. Harry arrived without fanfare several months ago from London. He came on British Airways, hoping to [...]
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April 03, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Political Mercury
South Bend mayor rising in Iowa
Buttigieg thinks he has chops to take on Trump. Ascending to the Oval Office is a “seismic jump” for senators and governors and national figures, says the 37-year-old mayor of [...]
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April 03, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Film Review
Failed experiments
“Us” is a haunting exploration into our country’s past transgressions and its inability to recognize the trauma it caused. Jordan Peele’s sophomore feature after last year’s “Get Out,” “Us,” goes [...]
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