Archive for October 2004
Vision Iowa program nears end of initial funding life
When the Vision Iowa board first began meeting after the program was approved by the Legislature in 2000, there weren’t great expectations that the money would go very far, said its chairman, Michael Gartner.
“When …
Small-scale parts add up to big success for Accumold
Roger Hargens glances around the small-parts production floor and smiles in satisfaction as he hears the chaotic roar of automated machinery turning out thousands of intricately designed plastic parts.
“We like to keep the process …
Buoyed by IT job recovery, Paragon plans for expansion
Few people have to deal with not only their prospects saying “no,” but also their products sometimes. At Paragon IT Professionals, the sales and recruiting team members have to be prepared for both, says Joel …
Read MoreWireless users find access in all corners of town
Signs advertising wireless Internet access “hotspots” have begun popping up in numerous locations around town – bars, restaurants, coffeehouses, interstate highway rest areas and shopping centers, for example – allowing more people to stay connected, …
Read MoreDorninks debut first clothing line in business launch
Unique lines, beautiful fabrics and attention to detail all came together Saturday for Faythe and Sarah Dornink as they unveiled their first ready-to-wear clothing line on Saturday, following months of work by the mother-daughter business, …
Read MoreCrosswinds of Ankeny to put ‘new urbanism’ into suburbia
Ankeny is planning a new mixed-use development that city leaders say will create a more balanced tax base and additional employment opportunities for the suburban community’s predominately young population.
“We see Ankeny’s future as being …
African American Business Association formed
An association that seeks to represent the African-American business community in Des Moines has become an affiliate of the Greater Des Moines Partnership.
More than a dozen black-owned businesses, in addition to those of the …
Merger an opportunity for progress
Polk County voters have an opportunity Tuesday toward streamling local government through a measure to combine the Des Moines and Polk County governments. Or they can give into apathy or fear and leave intact the …
Read MoreVideotaped testimonials are a source of sales power
You just got a testimonial. It was from your best customer, saying how wonderful you are.
That’s great! Now all you have to do is learn how to use it.
A testimonial is the most …
Consumers taking tumble to America’s bottom line
The counterculture movement seems to be losing a little momentum, doesn’t it? The peace-and-love, anti-establishment generation is running the country now, and here’s where things stand:
According to New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, a …