Archive for September 2010
Dentist builds as son finishes dental school
Kent Brady’s East Side dental practice will soon have a new name and a new home.
Brady is developing a building at 3755 E. 33rd St. in Des Moines, about three miles northeast of his …
Read MoreGet back to reality
Summer’s over. Vacation’s over. Lame “everyone’s on vacation” excuses are over.
Back to business. Back to work. Back to sales.
And back to reality. The economy still sucks. Business is still slow. Your competition is …
Read MoreYou’re always ‘on’
I pulled into a local oil and lube business to get my oil changed. The guys had the bay doors closed to keep out the wind and clearly thought they were by themselves.
Just as …
Read MoreAre we looking at a bond bubble?
On the investment landscape, a swath of market commentators are spotting what they call a bond bubble. Lately we’ve had stock bubbles, housing bubbles and credit bubbles. The common thread is an unfortunate ending. But …
Business incubator to open in West Des Moines
A center for small businesses to get their feet wet and grow into prosperous job creators will open next month in West Des Moines.
The West Des Moines Business Incubator will occupy 7,000 square feet …
Read MoreMajor Pioneer expansion good to go
The Johnston City Council has approved a development agreement that clears the way for construction of a $40 million research facility at Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.
Under the agreement, the city will provide tax increment …
Read MoreImproving Boomers’ lifetime income options
As the initial wave of 76 million Baby Boomers reaches its official retirement age of 66 next year, how many will be prepared to start converting a nest egg into a steady stream of income …
Will limited medical plans survive health reform?
For the past two years, Austin Palmer has been able to offer his temporary and contract workers – employees who previously didn’t have access to health insurance – a limited amount of health coverage at …
Science Center’s stroke of genius – ‘Da Vinci’
As president and CEO of the Science Center of Iowa, Paul Jennings hears lots of stories about the life-changing “a-ha” moments that museums create for their patrons.
Jennings aims to create even more of those …
Read MoreDowntown public transit could see transformation
Public transportation in Des Moines is poised to receive a facelift.
Three projects could make Des Moines a very different city to maneuver by way of train, bus or bicycle, and all three seem to …
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