July 2011 - Page 22 of 40 - Business Record

You can do better than Sears

By user | July 15, 2011 |

Dear Mr. Berko:

In early 2008, I bought 200 shares of Sears Holdings at $37 and so far have doubled my money. Last year, my broker recommended that I sell the stock when it rose …

BIZ launches competition for technology start-ups

By user | July 15, 2011 |

Mike Colwell, executive director of the Business Innovation Zone (BIZ), wants to help. The BIZ, along with a number of Central Iowa sponsors, is participating in a statewide Dream Big Grow Here contest, launched by …

Insider Transactions

By user | July 15, 2011 |

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OUR VIEW: Legislature to business- Maybe later

By user | July 15, 2011 |

Business interests had reason to expect a lot from the Iowa Legislature in 2011, and Republican leaders encouraged them to do so. And yet, despite an extraordinarily long session and a bulldog approach to negotiation …

Des Moines’ tech start-up culture

By user | July 15, 2011 |

Silicon Valley, it’s not. Silicon Prairie? Des Moines is getting closer.

The technology start-up culture in Greater Des Moines is improving, according to local experts who either help or have witnessed start-ups get off the …

Talented tech workers in high demand

By user | July 15, 2011 |

Iowa’s employers have yet to see a major shortage of technology talent, but a national push for additional hiring in the sector could lead to more employee turnover in regions outside of high-tech hubs such …