Hicks on Biz: Edmonton, city of accomplishments

In a business story long past, a Canadian commentator marvelled at the enthusiasm of a Des Moines, Iowa, taxi driver for his small, American city of 200,000 residents.

The driver proudly offered up realms of Des Moines firsts, #1 in finance services, #4 state for education, its “Silicon Prairie.”

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