Archive for October 2004

Bob and Deb Pulver say they try to stay low-profile as much as possible, even though they donate their time and resources to several local organizations. But a series of family events led them to …

In politics, the best proposals are usually win-win propositions, where there is some benefit for everyone. Unfortunately, the current proposal to merge the City of Des Moines and Polk County would result in a lose-lose …

“They’re young, hungry players trying to get noticed, trying to reach that next level,” said Dave Tippett at an open house Oct. 19 at the Iowa Events Center. The head coach of the National Hockey …

Depending on which side is talking, the question in voters’ minds on Nov. 2 is whether blending Polk County and Des Moines city governments would save millions of dollars and bolster the metro area’s economic …

Pick a topic. Chances are, Harry Bookey will have something interesting to say about it.

Music? Bookey’s the kind of guy who gets asked by the symphony director whether Yo-Yo Ma would be a good …

This calendar year has been a banner year for Greater Des Moines’ hotel and convention business, and new opportunities may emerge in 2005 as an additional downtown meeting space, Hy-Vee Hall, becomes fully operational.

According …

When he was the head of international equities for Principal Global Investors Inc., Kurt Spieler was in charge of $4 billion in assets under management.

Though he spent more than 16 years with Principal, Spieler …

Buying a luxury vacation condo in Snowmass, Colo., might cost $650,000. For $2.5 million, you can get a well-equipped house near the slopes. Or, for $250,000, you can invest in an ownership share of a …

Des Moines International Airport is continuing to break monthly records and is on track to reach 1 million enplanements by the end of the year. But airport officials are still reaching out to travelers who …

Customers who pull in to the drive-up lanes at Commercial Federal Bank’s new Iowa headquarters in West Des Moines won’t have to strain their eyes to spot a teller at a distant window. Rather than …