Archive for January 2011
MidAmerican board declares quarterly dividends
The board of directors of MidAmerican Energy Co. has declared the regular quarterly dividends on its seven series of preferred stock. Payable March 1, shareholders of record as of Feb. 7 will receive a regular …
Read MoreEducational Expo starts today
The Iowa Pharmacy Association’s 2011 Educational Expo will take place today through Sunday at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown, 700 Grand Ave. Saturday’s keynote speaker, Matthew Seamon, will discuss medical marijuana. On Sunday, Tama Sawyer’s …
Read MoreKanzi takes pride in his Book of Lists painting
Kanzi, the 30-year-old bonobo who created the cover art for the Business Record’s 2011 Book of Lists, missed the Jan. 5 unveiling party for that publication.
But the artist was proud of his work and …
Read MoreCelebrate small wins
It is time to say goodbye to a difficult decade that began with the tragedy of 9/11 and the rise in terrorism and closed with the Great Recession and polarized political perspectives. In order to …
The future of journalism
As the annual convention of the Iowa Newspaper Association approaches, one tends to reflect upon one’s experiences in the field of journalism. Then one wonders if they’ll have free ice cream sundaes again this year.…
Frosh picks stocks
Dear Mr. Berko:
My daughter’s freshman high school class is studying the stock market, and each student was asked to pick three stocks they think will do well between January of this year and May, …
Read MoreBye-bye, business card
I was in Las Vegas at The Palazzo having coffee at Espressamente Illy, where they serve (arguably) the world’s best java. At the bar, I noticed someone obviously not from America. (Fashion reveals all.)
“Where …
Read MoreAlways stay focused
There are many ways a business can get bigger – more customers, additional sales, staff size or even product or service offerings. Growth in any of these areas can result in bottom-line growth as well. …
A Closer Look: Rona Berinobis
Where are you from?
I’m originally from Honolulu, Hawaii; I was born there and moved to Iowa in the early ’60s. My father is Hawaiian, and my mother is Irish, from Waterloo. So when they …
Read MoreMusic lovers pour passion into On Pitch
Before launching On Pitch LLC in March 2010, Hillary Brown and Jill Haverkamp each had left Des Moines to study music marketing in larger cities.
Brown, 31, moved to Los Angeles in 2001 to pursue …
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