Archive for August 2006
Tattooing moves out of the back room
For the past 10 years, the tattoo artists at Mid Air & Ink have worked in a 20-by-20-foot space at the back of their store and had a 40-by-20-foot lobby in front.
“The landlord didn’t …
Best of Des Moines: Getting the job done
BEST RADIO STATION FOR BUSINESS NEWS
WHO 1040
Business news is very important to WHO radio, said Van Harden, the station’s program director.
“There are just so many things that are affected by business; of …
Best of Des Moines: Closing the deal
BEST PLACE FOR A BUSINESS LUNCH
Centro
A fire in the duct system above the wood-burning grill last June didn’t keep customers away from Centro for long. A week later, the restaurant reopened with no …
Best of Des Moines: Living Here
BEST PLACE TO PICK UP COFFEE ON COMMUTE
Grounds for Celebration
A drive-though is a must for any new store location, said Jan Davis, who owns and managers five Grounds for Celebration stores with her …
Best of Des Moines: After Five
BEST PRIVATE CLUB
Des Moines Golf and Country Club
A little over a year since the new facility opened, Des Moines Golf and Country Club’s social membership has reached its 375-person capacity for the first …
Menke’s path to Urbandale took several turns
Tiffany Menke began as the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce’s executive director in June 2004. She came to Urbandale with six years of experience as the vice president of marketing and tourism for the Newton Chamber/Alliance. …
Read MoreHome Depot stock is no longer heavy-duty
Dear Mr. Berko:
In 2000 I paid $63 for 200 shares of Home Depot plus a $160 commission for lousy advice from my broker. As you know, the stock has been a lousy performer for …
‘Clear’ isn’t enough; make your writing compelling
This is part two of “how I write.” It is NOT part two of “how TO write.”
Everyone needs to (learn to) write in a more compelling manner. Clear, concise, compelling writing is a rarity …
Will Des Moines be ready for its close-up?
The ambience was fine. The place looked as though it hadn¡¯t been remodeled in several decades. Photos of famous customers lined the wall; the waiting line snaked through a crowded dining room. It was noisy, …
Read MoreIt’s not just about playing golf
Champions Tour golfer Hale Irwin summed it up well a couple of weeks ago when he explained why his peers would rather play in Des Moines than Boca Raton, Fla., where the Allianz Championship tournament …
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