Archive for March 2005

When it opens at the end of May, the new aquatic center in Carlisle will look like many other swimming pool complexes that other Central Iowa cities have built or are considering. But to community …

Andy Long’s love for performing led him to the entertainment industry, but instead of taking his chances as a performer, Long studied business at Iowa State University with the goal of pursuing a career in …

Dear Mr. Berko:

I’m thinking about buying 300 shares of Microsoft as an undervalued growth stock. The stock hasn’t done anything since January 2000, and with $40 billion of sales on the company’s books for …

Des Moines’ East Village has been burgeoning in recent years, and now the owners of a new bar and restaurant and a relocated live music venue hope their businesses will contribute to the district’s growing …

Each January, 150 Iowans make the Statehouse their home away from home as they settle in for three and a half months of committee meetings, debates and votes that often stretch well into the evening …

Health insurance used to be a benefit that only the most highly paid officers at Carpenter Erosion Control and its sister companies, Ground Source Innovations and Storm Water Consultants, could afford. Now, using health savings …

Hy-Vee Inc. expected to have about 200 teams across its seven-state marketing area sign up to participate in a companywide wellness program, but instead, it has 700 teams with a total of 5,000 participants. It …

The image of a broken bankruptcy system that’s allowing debtors who could repay their debts to get off scot-free is largely a myth in Iowa, say observers within the legal profession.

Some attorneys and court …

Last week I detailed a sales model I named (actually trademarked) “Intelligent Engagement.” The model deals with using friendly, emotional, intelligent and sustained engagement as a path to sales success by creating a buying atmosphere.…

With 76 million Baby Boomers beginning to approach retirement age, insurance companies continue to scramble to find innovative ways to capture their attention.

Increasingly, insurers have been launching innovative annuity products in an effort to …