Archive for July 2010
2010 Women of Influence: Mary Ann Nielsen
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Read More2010 Women of Influence: Ying Sa
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Read MoreWomen of Influence 2010
As the Des Moines Business Record rolls into the second decade of our annual “Women of Influence” celebration, we congratulate the 10 outstanding honorees for 2010. From athletics to government to business and charity, they …
Read MoreTim Hortons stock looks as good as the food
Dear Mr. Berko:
On our first Canadian visit last month, we were treated to a wonderful bowl of chili, a delightful turkey cheese sandwich, four incredibly tasty doughnuts and several cups of incredible coffee at …
Read MoreMake the crucial ‘link’
Of all the business social media options, LinkedIn is the most valid and the most valuable. But it is not the ONLY.
In order to master business social media, it takes a successful combination of …
Read MoreDon’t be generic
If you’re 40 or older, you’ll remember the generic product craze that struck supermarkets in the late 1970s. In most stores, there was an entire aisle that was stocked with products bearing black-and-white labels, with …
Big yields call for investor caution
Who can blame an investor for looking to add yield to a portfolio? According to Bankrate.com, the annual percentage yield on a 1-year certificate of deposit (CD) is a whopping 0.69 percent, with the 5-year …
Read MoreDeflation and inflation slug it out
Who can blame an investor for looking to add yield to a portfolio? According to Bankrate.com, the annual percentage yield on a 1-year certificate of deposit (CD) is a whopping 0.69 percent, with the 5-year …
Read MoreDMACC to lease space in former hospital for nurse training
What better place to train nursing students than in a former hospital?
Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) officials have entered into a 10-year agreement with the state of Iowa to lease 20,000 square feet …
Executive job seekers finding similar positions
Three out of four laid-off executives find a new position at the same or higher level as the one they previously held, according to a new study by Right Management Inc.
The firm, a Manpower …