Archive for April 2011
‘The premier location’
Kurt Brewer is excited about the possibility of development around Alice’s Road in Waukee.
As a full or partial landowner of about 200 acres in the 1,700-acre corridor, Brewer said he’s working daily on things …
Read MoreAustralian-born construction pros go solo in Des Moines
The founders of Beal Derkenne Construction LLC traveled nearly 9,000 miles to start their commercial building careers in Iowa, and the business partners said they’ve moved up the real estate ladder faster in the United …
Small town, big ideas
Architect William Ludwig has seen it before – a small town at the starting line of the future.
In this case, the town that has Ludwig’s attention is Cumming, a community in northwest Warren County …
Read MoreBusiness Record: April 1, 2011
University of Iowa, Iowa State University rank near top in M.B.A. placement
The Iowa State University College of Business and the University of Iowa Tippie School of Management both placed in the top five in job placement for Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) graduates.
According to a …
Read MoreWinnebago shows mixed results, but long-term trend brightens
Motor home manufacturer Winnebago Industries Inc. delivered fewer motor homes to dealers in the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 than in the same period a year earlier, but the average unit price increased. The …
Direct deposit underutilized by small businesses
Only about half of U.S. small businesses offer their employees direct deposit of their paychecks, according to a recent national survey conducted by NACHA – The Electronic Payments Association. Increasing the number of small businesses …
Heartland Express lists compensation for 2010
Heartland Express Inc., a trucking firm based in North Liberty, Ia., filed a proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23. Included in the company information were these tables showing the salaries …
Read MoreEven kids count on business
The Des Moines Sunday Register’s report about child abuse in Iowa was a reminder of the essential link between a thriving business sector and a successful, healthy society.
The numbers make it clear that poor …
Read MoreEconomic indicators show positive signs
Fewer Americans filed first-time claims for unemployment benefits last week, indicating the labor market may be recovering, Bloomberg reported.
Applications for jobless benefits fell 10,000 in the week that ended April 2 to 382,000, the …
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