Archive for March 2005

The members of the 2005 “Forty Under 40” class represent the kind of young people Iowa wants to keep. However, it’s worth noting that some of them have brought ideas to the local mix that …

The newest player on Des Moines’ insurance brokerage landscape has three familiar faces, and a name that’s already well-known in the eastern half of the state.

Less than two months after leaving senior positions with …

State Rep. Libby Jacobs, R-West Des Moines, got what she wanted from young professionals who represent an age demographic Iowa leaders are desperately trying to hold on to: an earful.

And, Jacobs said, a succinct …

Picture a boy playing in the back yard on his family’s Iowa farm. He’s the youngest of five brothers, which is probably enough of a challenge right there, but he’s looking at some other problems …

It’s 3:30 a.m. You wake up, glance at the bedside clock and roll over with a sense of satisfaction, thinking “four more hours.”

At the same time, Nancy Coe is making another trip through the …

Mary Sellers, executive director of the Science Center of Iowa, grew up the youngest of six children in Northville, Mich., and Vero Beach, Fla. She came from a family of volunteers, but also felt pulled …

Dear Mr. Berko:

I want to own a health insurance stock and I’m trying to decide between UnitedHealth and Cigna. Which one of these companies would you recommend? I’ve been reading your column for years …

Major arterial streets on Des Moines’ South Side could look significantly different in the near future – and the South Side Revitalization Partnership knows it’s going to take more than flower planters to get them …

Moms always say not to go out into the cold without your hat on, but that’s not what’s keeping Classic Hats for Men in business.

Jon White and his wife, Judy McClure, have operated the …

You’re at a big networking event. Hundreds of people, hundreds of prospects. You’re armed with business cards and incredible product knowledge, and, if you must say so yourself, looking sharp. In short, you’re ready.

In …