Archive for October 2004

After less than two years in the corporate world, Rose Vasquez has temporarily returned to the social-services realm she long served, with no small task in front of her: lead the transformation of the human …

Iowa Health-Des Moines opened its midwife services clinic at 1416 Woodland Ave. less than a year ago, and is already making plans to move to a larger location and hire additional staff to meet the …

The winter lineup for the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines looks like a crowd-pleaser, which is good news for the theater and nearby bars and restaurants.

But when you look at the offerings, you …

As car dealerships are becoming increasingly aware of the Internet’s importance in today’s business world, Dealer Impact Systems found its niche, creating custom Web sites for dealerships to attract potential customers.

“Our market, our industry, …

Last year’s United Way of Central Iowa annual campaign raised a record $17.2 million. However, 93 percent of the “leadership” investments of $1,000 or more came from people older than 35.

Seeking to better engage …

Carol (Herriman) Smith doesn’t remember shooting her husband, but she can’t forget the abuse that led her to that day in 1987 when she took a rifle her oldest daughter’s boyfriend had loaded for her …

Dear Mr. Berko:

What is your opinion of Google and its management? I’m thinking about buying 50 shares at the current $138.37 price. I use this Internet search engine at least five or six times …

Dear President Bush and Sen. Kerry:

I’m one of those undecided voters in a battleground state. I know you and your operatives are just dying to know what I care about, what interest or issue …

Dean Oestreich knows that he won’t always get instant results from his efforts to oversee operations at Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. By contrast, his leisure activities – gardening and woodworking – produce very immediate and …

West Des Moines native Josh Reel, 36, says though he used to “chase the almighty dollar for 10 years, seven days a week,” he is at the point in his life where the real rewards …