Archive for September 2010
An artistic director
Jeff Fleming writes introductions and essays about artists and art collections. He presides over a collection of predominantly contemporary, cutting-edge artwork at the Des Moines Art Center.
And, he appreciates a nice window.
At the …
Read MoreThe squeeze is on for crop insurers and agents
Iowa insurers and agents specializing in crop insurance are bracing for a big financial hit from a new agreement governing the federally subsidized program.
Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa is among 16 insurance …
Read MoreCarver’s Ridge does custom engraving
Visual artists typically start with a blank canvas.
For Anne and Tyson Greenwalt, that canvas consists of bricks, rocks and boulders.
Last fall, the Greenwalts diversified their Stuart-based construction and landscaping company with the purchase …
Read MoreWork hard and love it
When sales are slow – as they might be for you right now (and no one knows when they’re going to speed up) – you have to look for ideas to capture more of the …
Who hates you, baby?
In marketing, sometimes we need to take a twist on the famous Telly Savalas line, “Who loves you, baby?” and ask “Who hates us?” I know it’s counterintuitive, but the initial pinch is worth the …
Keep feds out of fixed annuities
Iowa’s insurance industry has helped build the state’s economy over the decades, constantly reinvesting in the communities it calls home.
Tens of thousands of Iowans work at insurance companies, and hundreds of thousands from all …
Read MoreArt helps Wellmark fit into new surroundings
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa plans to move 1,650 employees into its new headquarters by Thanksgiving.
Meanwhile, RDG Planning & Design is assembling an elaborate system of artwork intended to blend the …
Read MoreEmployee fear was great while it lasted
Corporate profits are way up, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, but unemployment remains a big problem. Why is that?
Obviously it’s President Obama’s fault; but how, exactly?
A recent Commerce report, as dissected …
Read MorePleasant Hill weighs purchase of White Water University
The city of Pleasant Hill is looking into the feasibility of buying the White Water University recreation facility on University Avenue, which opened in 1980 but has been shut down for five years.
City Manager …
Read MoreIndianola eyes wellness facility
Indianola is moving forward with plans for a community wellness facility. A planning committee last week issued a request for proposals and qualifications (RFP/Q) for entities interested in constructing and operating such a facility.
The …
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