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Thursday, May 17, 2012


BERKO: Bond leverage could put the squeeze on you
No, I will not recommend high-yield junk bonds for you guys because I won’t be a participant in your lemming-like potential financial suicide.



McLellan: Avoid common email mistakes
Even though nowadays it’s considered a golden oldie, email marketing is still one of the most effective and efficient ways to connect to an audience.



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Thursday, May 17, 2012


News by Industry

Ag & Environment
• Group says more extreme storms coming, climate change to blame
• ISU study shows ethanol saved Midwest consumers $1.69 per gallon in 2011
• Deere net income up for fiscal second quarter of 2012
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Culture
• Cinema Under the Stars turns Science Center into outdoor theater
• Belin Quartet kicks off summer performances with Schumann
• Twin Peaks opens first location in Iowa
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Economic Development
• April sees increases in production and housing starts
• Partnership hires Hinch for top lobbyist position
• Manufacturer to break ground in Fort Dodge
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Energy & Utilities
• MidAmerican warns customers against potential scam
• Two Iowa ethanol plants to join biobutanol early adopters
• Sunoco takes step to leave oil refining business
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Finance & Insurance
• Senate approves two new board members for Federal Reserve
• Goldman Sachs intends to sell half of its Facebook shares
• Wells Fargo claims top SBA lending role
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Health & Wellness
• Delta Dental working to get more infants to the dentist earlier
• Aviva, Mayo Clinic study links women's finances, stress
• Leadership class completes House of Mercy home
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HR & Education
• Vatterott adds two new programs
• Leaders to attend STEM Summit
• Wickert named provost at Iowa State
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Law & Government
• Moody's gives Ankeny high credit rating
• Rubio speaks to Des Moines Partnership
• Branstad appoints district court judge
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Manufacturing & Logistics
• Mass layoff events fall to lowest level since 2006 in first quarter
• ISU teams receive grants to research biofuels
• Grand Avenue Bridge closing at Walnut Creek
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Opinion
• GUEST OPINION: Consider incentives for existing buildings, too
• GUEST OPINION: The secret to health and wellness
• IowaBiz: Let go or be drug
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Real Estate & Development
• Home builder confidence rises in May to 5-year high
• Greater Des Moines home sales up over the last year
• Corporate kudos for Hyatt Place Hotel
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Retail & Business
• New vintage shop opens Saturday
• Jobless claims unchanged for week ending May 12
• Human resource firm changes locations to West Des Moines
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Sales & Marketing
• GITOMER: Replacing the cold call with: ANYTHING!
• McLellan: Avoid common email mistakes
• Shorter name, larger opportunities
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Tech & Innovation
• CDS Global names Janssen as COO
• Delta Dental endorses Des Moines start-up
• A Closer Look: Jack Harris
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Transportation
• DART to discuss service changes at 10 open houses this month
• Iowa Transportation Commission releases long-term plan
• Reconnecting America CEO to discuss passenger rail on May 24
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