Archive for January 2011
Maxwell receives executive leader award
David Maxwell, president of Drake University, received a Chief Executive Leader Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, or CASE, a professional association that includes more than 3,400 colleges and universities, primary …
Read MoreAHA asks fit-friendly companies to apply
The American Heart Association is accepting applications to its Start! Fit-Friendly Company program, which recognizes employers that provide programs aimed at promoting healthful and active lifestyles. Companies that also measure the outcomes of their wellness …
Read MoreMeredith to report fiscal 2011 second quarter results
Meredith Corp. plans to report the results of its fiscal year 2011 second quarter on Jan. 25, prior to the opening of U.S. stock markets. A conference to discuss the results has been scheduled for …
Read MoreAEL to release 2010 earnings
West Des Moines-based American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. will release its fourth-quarter 2010 earnings after the close of U.S. markets on Feb. 23. The fourth- quarter earnings release and a financial supplement will be …
Read MoreNine Iowa Credit Union execs join Global Women’s Leadership Network
Nine executives from the Iowa Credit Union League and its affiliated organizations are new enrollees into the Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN), an international education and advocacy group created in 2009 by the World Council …
SmartyPig goes mobile with iPhone app
SmartyPig LLC launched last week an iPhone application that will help its customers keep tabs on their accounts while on the go.
Des Moines-based SmartyPig, an online banking company that offers its clients a savings …
Read MoreRevitalize ethics
In 2004, shaken by one of the most scandal-ridden periods in American history, I co-wrote a book titled “The Transparent Leader.” We championed doing the right thing as a way of building an ethical foundation …
The art of accounting
Iowa is headed for a surplus that will be used to create tax breaks. Or, we’re spending $400 million more than we’re taking in, so you probably should start looking for a nice split-level in …
A municipal minefield
Dear Mr. Berko:
What do you think of municipal bonds? I recently read that Bill Gross, who manages PIMCO, the biggest municipal bond fund, recently invested $4.5 million in it, bringing his total to $9 …
Read MoreWhat are you asking?
Tonight is the last night of “Larry King Live.” I don’t watch a lot of television, but I’m compelled to see what his last night will look like. He has interviewed thousands of people, every …