Archive for April 2003

Leading Jewelers of the World emphasizes class, quality and customer service.

S. Joseph and Sons Inc., more commonly known as Josephs Jewelers, has long been considered one of Iowa’s premier jewelry companies. This was confirmed …

It’s been said that good intentions never go unpunished, and that’s the case with legislation that would make it easier for local governments to consolidate and become more efficient. The irony is that it’s hard …

Sometimes, it takes someone from the outside to remind us what’s right with Des Moines, to tell us how inaccurate it is to saddle the city with the moniker “Dead” Moines.

Des Moines is alive, …

For the second time in three months, Continental Airlines sent one of its top brass to Des Moines last week to plea for more passengers on its flights to Newark, N.J.

Last Thursday, the company’s …

Leading Jewelers of the World emphasizes class, quality and customer service.

S. Joseph and Sons Inc., more commonly known as Josephs Jewelers, has long been considered one of Iowa’s premier jewelry companies. This was confirmed …

The most important skill for making a sale is also a major weakness of every salesperson: asking questions.

It’s an enigma to me. Questions are so critical, you’d think they would be the topic of …

Avoiding rush-hour traffic is a hot topic of discussion around the water cooler these days as workers compare notes on alternative routes and modes of transportation to avoid traffic snarls caused bythe Interstate 235 construction. …

Creating a workplace that supports diversity is essential, not just to avoid conflict, but also to create an environment that welcomes workers regardless of age, race, gender or sexual orientation, according to June Owens, president …

FOCUS: TECHNOLOGY

Hanging on the wall of Principal Financial Group Inc.’s trading floor on the 27th floor of 801 Grand is a tiny camera that promises to give the retirement funds manager a huge boost …

Focus: Technology

MTC Systems puts stock in technology, customer knowledge

Whether it is helping a single-site business improve its technological capabilities or a large company link its branch offices by implementing a communications system, Doug …