Archive for September 2011
MCLELLAN: Does your company have an ‘identity crisis’?
Normally, I am giving the “your logo is not your brand” speech and talking about trust and promises. I remind everyone that your brand isn’t how you look; it’s how you behave. All true.
But …
Read MoreBERKO: The best thing about Europe: the telecoms
Dear Mr. Berko:
I’ve been advised to invest 15 percent of my assets in European issues to diversify my portfolio, which is valued at $665,000 as of this evening. My adviser believes the European markets …
Read MoreBERKO: General Motors still not a good investment
Dear Mr. Berko:
My broker has recommended that I buy 1,000 shares of GM at $18. In a column late last year, before GM went public, you were bearish on the stock. It’s down 5 …
Read MoreBERKO: High-frequency trading could lead to disaster
Dear Mr. Berko:
Would you please tell me what high-frequency trading is and how it works? An engineer friend of ours tells us that this kind of trading could hurt the stock market if left …
Read MoreTRANSITIONS: There’s a rule for that
Sen. Charles Grassley sent out an item the other day that included this: “In 2010 alone, 3,573 new federal rules were finalized.”
I’ve been wondering why the business community is putting so much blame on …
Read MoreKiwanis to flip pancakes for Miracle League in Oct. 15 fund-raiser at State Fairgrounds
This year’s Kiwanis Pancake Festival, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 15, will benefit the Kiwanis Miracle League, a program that enables children with special needs to play baseball.
Kiwanis members will serve an all-you-care-to-eat menu of …
Read MoreTHE PROBLEM: Des Moines is not competing well with surrounding airports
It might not come as a surprise that Omaha’s Eppley Airfield has lower airfares than Des Moines International Airport. The same is true of Kansas City International Airport.
The real surprise, though, comes from the …
Read MoreTHE SOLUTIONS: Officials hope for the ‘Southwest effect’
Ticket prices at Des Moines International Airport are among the highest in the region, but officials are pinning their hopes on what industry experts call the “Southwest effect.”
Airport officials are excited about new developments …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Shazia Manus
Tell me about your early background.
The culture, my family and the values that I grew up with definitely defined the type of person I’ve become. In Bangladesh, I gained confidence, self-respect and I would …
Read MoreTallgrass Grocery offers local food year-round
Tallgrass Grocery Co-op opened its doors Sept. 15 to provide Des Moines with healthful, local food at affordable prices.
The store sells local produce, fresh bread, milk, cheese and meats. It also partners with larger …
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