Archive for July 2004

Many Greater Des Moines residents say they would carpool to work if they knew they’d be able to get home quickly if there’s an emergency.

Within a few months, registered carpool participants will have access …

As stock market losses have hammered the returns of private colleges’ endowment funds in recent years, the schools are increasingly turning to “alternative” investments, such as market hedge funds and private equity positions in start-up …

As stock market losses have hammered the returns of private colleges’ endowment funds in recent years, the schools are increasingly turning to “alternative” investments, such as market hedge funds and private equity positions in start-up …

The Sacmi Group, a $1.5 billion international industrial group based in Imola, Italy, that controls 80 percent of the European market for ceramics equipment, has chosen to strengthen its presence in the United States from …

The Sacmi Group, a $1.5 billion international industrial group based in Imola, Italy, that controls 80 percent of the European market for ceramics equipment, has chosen to strengthen its presence in the United States from …

Two private schools seeking growth have combined to form a relatively rare institution in Iowa — a private non-denominational school.

Des Moines Jewish Academy, founded in 1977, has merged with Compass Academy of West Des …

Last week’s economic news included the cheerful report that consumer confidence is strong, the highest it has been in two years. But a story in The Wall Street Journal dug one level deeper into the …

Really, there’s only one question Dallas County supervisors need to ask as they decide what to do about the sagging floors in the county’s stately courthouse, a 1902 building modeled after a French château that …

The economic development spotlight shines on Des Moines July 11-14 as more than 500 legislators and guests join in an intensive four-day session to hone their policy-making and leadership skills. For the first time in …

More sales are lost by “selling” than by any other sales error.

Sounds kind of weird, I know. But after reading this, you’ll not only understand why, you’ll also begin to rethink and transform your …