LLC stands for Limited Liability Company and is a business entity form thatgenerally grants protection for the business owner personally from the business’s legal issues. Organizing as an LLC does not replace the need for business insurance. Interestingly, the Internal Revenue Service does not have a separate tax return form
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June 05, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Iowa Artist
Is it real, or is it a photograph? As John Neal begins painting his latest creation, he doesn’t set up a simple canvas perched on an easel with a palette containing quarter-sized paints. Instead, he carries a one-gallon bucket of color and paints with large brushstrokes while utilizing a construction
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June 05, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in People & Pets
Sydney Moore’s love of fostering animals leads to a trio of adopted dogs. When Sydney Moore’s coworker suggested she foster dogs, her top priority wasn’t to just provide a temporary home for stray or neglected pets — it was to cuddle. “I selfishly wanted to play with the puppies,” she
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June 05, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Art News
The local art scene is continually improving. After writing about art in Des Moines for more than 30 years, I marvel most at how much things have become more cosmopolitan. Nothing illustrates this more than Moberg Gallery. When they opened 15 years ago, they were an all-metro gallery. Every artist
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June 05, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Des Moines Forgotten
When America needs a break from the worries of the world… Take me out to the ball game. With summer right around the corner, I felt it was time to come out of the closet and say, “I love baseball.” I don’t follow any teams, nor do I care much
Read More →‘American Eden: David Hosack, Botany, and Medicine in the Garden of the Early Republic’ Dr. David Hosack was a doctor and botanist who lived among and treated some of the Founding Fathers. In the later part of the 18th century, he traveled to England to add to his medical knowledge.
Read More →In the effort to fulfill the mission, nonprofits can de-emphasize the importance of a strategic human resources capability. Often they will turn to a knowledgeable board member to fill this role. Nonprofits go this route at their own peril. Boards of directors for nonprofits are generally volunteer positions, and in
Read More →Camp Dodge in Johnston is the place to be on Thursdays for the Adjutant General’s ninth annual concert series. This month, on June 6, The Sons of Gladys Kravitz; June 20, Red Dirt Renegades and June 27, Sidewinders. The family-friendly event is free. Just remember to bring your ID to
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June 05, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in At Home With
Contributing to the community has made this couple grow to love it even more. In 2013, Matt and Alaina Blake married and began the home-buying process. Top priorities included a safe community with friendly and dependable neighbors and a city offering desirable amenities. “Both coming from small towns, we wanted
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