Archive for November 2004
Governor, Legislature will need to compromise to make progress on job growth and creation
There’s no doubt that the 2005 Iowa legislative session will be an odd one. With an evenly divided Senate and Republicans holding a razor-thin majority in the House, constituency groups will need to measure carefully …
Read MoreFamily, faith, volunteerism form Heuss’ foundation
A Catholic convert, Lynn Heuss has gone from stay-at-home mother to a social activist who works as executive director of the Connection Café, a collaboration of several Greater Des Moines churches that provides lunch to …
Read MoreTake four of these and call me in the morning
Dear Mr. Berko:
I have $12,000 and would like to buy either Merck, Bristol-Myers, GlaxoSmithKline or Pfizer. Please tell me which of these four issues has the best potential and that’s the single issue I …
Food for thought
“Most people probably know I can open a bottle of wine, but they probably don’t know I can field dress a deer,” says a smartly dressed Mike LaValle, looking out over the city from the …
Read MoreLearn to get appointments and avoid disappointments
Oh boy! Oh boy! You got the appointment!
Slow down there, commitment breath. You’re only at the steps of the church, not the altar.
Sure, getting the appointment is the beginning of a series of …
Feeding the masses
If you just can’t get over how much work you did to prepare a Thanksgiving meal for a dozen or so guests, don’t expect any sympathy from Richard Grace. For him, that would be about …
Read MoreWhat lies beneath
Despite explosive demand for Creative Visions’ classes and training programs, the Des Moines non-profit’s vision for expansion has been held hostage by the fact that a gas station once operated on its property.
Within the …
Coaches encourage development through self-analysis
Though a kit that contains a lab coat, a pair of socks and a small wooden figurine may seem like an odd coaching tool, A Kick in the Pants founder Mitch Matthews says there is …
Read MoreFoundation creates program for leaders to leave legacies
The season of giving is here, and one Des Moines philanthropy group is hoping that longtime residents of Des Moines will consider making a special gift to their “lifetown.”
The Greater Des Moines Community Foundation …
Technology improvements promise bright ethanol future
Two announcements made earlier this month by companies with strong ties to Iowa’s ethanol producers are expected to have long-term benefits for the entire industry.
On Nov. 4, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. announced it had …