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Saturday, February 04, 2012

TRANSITIONS: Thick (or thin) as a brick
On a summer evening 30 years from now, an old desk clerk and his young apprentice pass the time in the lobby of a hotel on the Des Moines riverfront.

MCLELLAN: Activate your customer army
There are some human truths that, if you allow them to, can dramatically affect your marketing efforts and focus.

LatestNews

•	Skywalk Golf comes to town on Feb. 11

•	Stocks rally after strong jobs report

•	DuPont sets global food security goals

•	Alliance, Iowa Network Services launch phone subsidiary

•	U.S. unemployment drops to three-year low

•	Walters estate bought by limited liability company

•	Principal net income up 2 percent in 2011

•	Final 401(k) disclosure rule issued

•	Wind-energy supplier expands to Texas

•	O'Keefe to be honored for volunteer efforts

•	DART unveils proposed tax levy increase

•	Energy company pays $10,150 for risk management violations

•	Meredith renews 'The Better Show' for sixth season

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Ag & Environment

•	DuPont sets global food security goals

•	Partnership will lead Pioneer deeper into the genetic weeds

•	Investments in wind power expected to drop this year

Culture

•	Skywalk Golf comes to town on Feb. 11

•	O'Keefe to be honored for volunteer efforts

•	A Closer Look: Wade Den Hartog

Economic Development

•	U.S. unemployment drops to three-year low

•	Capital Crossroads: Social Capital

•	Tomorrow Plan takes feedback at public meetings

Energy & Utilities

•	Wind-energy supplier expands to Texas

•	Energy company pays $10,150 for risk management violations

•	Chamness designer wins compost contest

Finance & Insurance

•	Principal net income up 2 percent in 2011

•	Final 401(k) disclosure rule issued

•	BERKO: For a solid banking investment, look north

Health & Wellness

•	Senior living association gets new name

•	CBO: Health spending to more than double by 2022

•	Mercy Medical Center announces reorganization

HR & Education

•	NAWBO summit early registration ends tomorrow

•	Planning for the future

•	Kibbie to be honored for community college leadership

Law & Government

•	BrownWinick attorney nominated to join group of top trial lawyers

•	Saving, not spending

•	A Closer Look: R. Michael Hayes

Manufacturing & Logistics

•	Manufacturing group slams China trade practices

•	Midwest manufacturing increased in December

•	U.S. trucking firms see jump in tonnage hauled

Opinion

•	GUEST OPINION: It's your reputation; you need to protect it

•	OUR VIEW: An era when jobs trump all

•	TRANSITIONS: Thick (or thin) as a brick

Real Estate & Development

•	Walters estate bought by limited liability company

•	AIA announces board members

•	Foreclosures and delinquencies drop in Greater Des Moines

Retail & Business

•	Stocks rally after strong jobs report

•	In 2012, the Iowa economy will...?

•	Economic forecast: Head winds easing

Sales & Marketing

•	GITOMER: You vs. the airlines

•	MCLELLAN: Activate your customer army

•	Iowa marketing group hosts workshop

Tech & Innovation

•	Startup Iowa launches state-wide events calendar

•	MidAmerican completes purchase of solar power plant

•	Harris to speak at BIZ luncheon

Transportation

•	DART unveils proposed tax levy increase

•	Republicans call for $260 billion in infrastructure spending

•	Branstad announces $50 million in Road Use Tax Fund efficiencies

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