Archive for July 2011
Cisco stock looks ready to saddle up and ride
Dear Mr. Berko:
In April 2009, I bought 300 shares of Cisco at $17. And as you can see, it is still $17. My broker has advised me to sell, because he believes the stock …
Read MoreNo holidays for sales
By the time you read this, the holiday will be over. This particular holiday was the Fourth of July.
But it doesn’t matter which one it was; all holidays carry with them the same sales …
Read MoreForget the excuses – start using online video
You’ve heard all the stats:
• 179 million Americans watched online videos each month of 2010.
• More than 88 million people watch an online video on a given day.
• Online video is currently …
Read MoreGUEST OPINION: Adult business classes on the way
Now is the time to think about going back to school – for professionals. The University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication is responding to the business community’s needs by offering two classes …
TRANSITIONS: Keep Boomers happy, watch the money roll in
Well, there goes my million-dollar idea. Some guy in Las Vegas is operating “Dig This,” a theme park for adults who always wanted to operate heavy machinery. For a hefty admission price, people can tool …
More Milnes
The exponential growth of Ben Milne’s Dwolla Corp. has attracted mega attention in the past eight months, and the technology start-up company’s apparent success could spur the area’s entrepreneurial-minded employees to follow in Milne’s footsteps.…
Finding inspiration from Milne, Dwolla
Others have taken notice, to the point that those involved in the technology start-up scene in Des Moines use Dwolla as an example that it can be done here. It’s a two-fold effect, they say. …
Read MoreMercy Auxiliary grows as a major fund-raiser
Most people stopping at the gift shop or Starbuck’s coffeehouse at Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines probably don’t realize they’re indirectly contributing to the hospital each time they purchase a card or cappuccino.
The …
Read MoreTurn lane could give ‘deadly’ space new life
The installation of a left-turn lane in Clive could drive enough traffic to make 8737 University Ave. a practical place at which to do business.
As the city of Clive upgrades its infrastructure along the …
Read MoreStreamlining could speed up Pfizer
Dear Mr. Berko:
I bought 400 shares of Pfizer at $24 in 2004 and carefully follow most of what the company does. I have been hearing that management is going to sell or spin off …
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