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A Real Headache: Realtors’ Excitement for Drones Outpaces Regulators’

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Last week, in an investigation into how the technology is being deployed in selling property, the FAA subpoenaed several large real estate companies that use drones around New York City. But according to Iowa Association of Realtors attorney Paul McLaughlin, the FAA is currently in a hard place. Where Associations Stand.

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Destinations Experiment With New Marketing Efforts

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Late last month, the Greater Des Moines CVB combined efforts with the Greater Des Moines Partnership to showcase Iowa at the opening night of “The Bridges of Madison County” musical on Broadway. “Our hope in this outreach initiative is to lure new events to Greater Des Moines, bringing more tourism dollars for the local economy.”

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Social Media and Shiny Object Syndrome

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There’s a big difference between a New York City and a Des Moines, Iowa [affiliate], and we wanted every office to be the best that they could be and commit to what they could reasonably manage,” Baker said.