Archive for May 2011
Charity golf tournament to honor late Hubbell broker
Local charities stand to benefit from a golf tournament that will honor Feisal Sayeed, a 47-year-old CB Richard Ellis/Hubbell Commercial vice president who was killed last November in a traffic accident.
On June 16, Hubbell …
Read MoreLawyers need to change with times
The legal profession is changing at a fast and furious pace. Technology, the economy and globalization have all played roles in causing a massive shift in how potential clients access legal information and secure legal …
Transitions: The hungry governor
One historic week from the diary of a state legislator:
Monday
8 a.m.: I dropped by the governor’s office to remind him about our lunch appointment, and was startled to hear that he now insists …
Read MorePay your ‘social’ dues
What is your social responsibility?
With the advent (or should I say onslaught) of social media and business social media, people are finally coming to their senses about what constitutes social responsibility.
But few are …
Read MoreHow to use email? Let me count the ways
Email. Though it sometimes feels like the short leash that keeps us tied to our computers, smartphones or tablets, it is still one of the most effective ways we communicate in business today. It’s also …
Abbott Labs is an easy choice over Siemens
Dear Mr. Berko:
I’m thinking of buying 100 shares of Siemens or 300 shares of Abbott Labs. My broker would rather I purchase a mutual fund that owns both issues. As you might suggest, he’s …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Franci Phelan
What brought you back to Iowa originally?
As a kid on a working family farm, I thought I was missing out on everything. My plan as a young person was to leave the state and …
Read MoreWhy have 2 wheels when you can have 3?
This isn’t your dad’s motorcycle – but it could be.
What started out as a personal inquiry by Marc Hyland, owner of Majestic Truck Collision and Frame Repair in Altoona, turned into a side business …
Read MoreInsurers find a golden lining in the cloud
During his 28-year career as a corporate computer sales executive, Brad Williams has experienced several major technology revolutions, beginning with the transition from mainframe computers to mini-computers, then on to client-based servers. Now, he’s really …
University of Iowa looks to extend remote classes
The University of Iowa is putting added emphasis on leveraging its strengths outside the school’s Iowa City borders.
The university’s strategic plan for 2010 through 2016 lists public outreach as a goal. Included in that …
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