Archive for March 2004
Leaders rise from unexpected places
Instill ownership in a project and watch as leaders emerge
In 1979, the Metro 2000 Committee was formed to study Central Iowa’s leadership needs for the year 2000 and beyond. As a result of the study, …
Activists in the streets
Last week, the Des Moines City Council was supposed to discuss a street-use ordinance that would pass some of the cost of providing police protection cfor public gatherings on to the groups and individuals sponsoring …
Read MorePioneer and the MANRRS conference
Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences will hold its national conference in Des Moines March 25 to 27. More than 600 college students are expected to attend the conference at the Des Moines …
Read MoreKonfrst fights for public television
In 1999, Jennifer Glover Konfrst and her husband were living in Chicago. She had moved there to work for Fannie Mae Mortgage Co., and though she loved the job, she found she missed home.
“[My …
Consumer confidence is critical
It’s great when your customers are confident you’ll deliver and trust your integrity and fairness. It’s even greater when they have so much confidence in you that they’re willing to refer potential customers to you, …
Read MoreMedical insurers see healthy profits
Dear Mr. Berko:
Would you recommend three or four health insurance companies for a three- to four-year investment? I think this industry may be undervalued and that there may be good profits in these stocks.…
Civic Center sets revenue record
The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines generated $10 million in revenue last season, the most in its 24-year history, officials announced last week.
An estimated 341,573 people attended performances at the Civic Center in …
Small insurer marries into larger family
Donald Laster, the insurance executive who built the Don Laster Agency Inc. into a niche success by specializing in benefits for employees and executives, has sold his company to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and …
Read MoreIvy’s new owner to expand services
A former Des Moines Art Center instructor has purchased Ivy Photography and Telescope, renaming it Ivy Camera and Telescope, and plans to expand its services to include educational workshops and digital photography.
Bob Fuller, manager …
Architectural Arts grows as it builds
Architectural Arts Inc., a custom mill working firm that has built or renovated the interiors of some of Central Iowa’s most important structures, is experiencing dramatic expansion as the local construction industry continues to grow.…
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