Archive for February 2012
TRANSITIONS: Where do we put them all?
The latest conversion of a downtown warehouse into apartments is renting out at a healthy clip, which is nice to hear. At the grand opening, 70 renters had already signed up for apartments in Hubbell …
GITOMER: Work more to succeed
I am sick of people telling me I work too hard.
I am sicker of people telling me that I can be successful working four hours a week.
But I am sickest when I scan …
Read MoreMCLELLAN: Always start with ‘why’
One of the 20 most watched TED talks of 2010 was given by Simon Sinek and speaks directly to anyone who is trying to market or sell something. Sinek’s premise is simple. Always start with …
Advertising Federation announces ADDY winners
Advertising Federation announces ADDY winners
The American Advertising Federation of Des Moines held its annual ADDY Awards show on Feb. 11. The event was attended by more than 225 people. Judges awarded 25 gold awards…Read More
New View luncheon to focus on tech start-ups
New View luncheon to focus on tech start-ups
Geoff Wood, chief operating officer of Silicon Prairie News, Charise Flynn, chief operating officer of Dwolla Corp., and Jake Kerber, founder of Locusic, will be the panelists…Read More
MidAmerican ranks high in customer satisfaction study
MidAmerican ranks high in customer satisfaction study
MidAmerican Energy Co. ranked highest in the Midwest Region-Large Segment category for overall consumer satisfaction in the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Electric Utility Business Customer Satisfaction Study.…Read More
Megabus launches mobile app
Megabus launches mobile app
Megabus.com has announced the launch of a “Megabus USA” mobile application. Passengers can use the free app to determine the estimated arrival time for their bus and find bus stop…Read More
Coopera CEO Morrow dies at age of 34
Coopera CEO Morrow dies at age of 34
Warren Morrow, CEO of Coopera Consulting, died yesterday morning at the age of 34. Morrow, a 2008 Business Record Forty Under 40 honoree, dedicated his career to…Read More
CenturyLink reports lower results
CenturyLink reports lower results
CenturyLink Inc. reported fourth-quarter net income of $109 million, or 18 cents per share, down from $225 million, or 74 cents per share, the previous year. For the year, the company…Read More
Street renaming to honor ‘Mr. Drake’
Street renaming to honor ‘Mr. Drake’
Drake University announced yesterday that Forest Avenue between 25th and 31st streets will be renamed. The stretch of road will be named Paul F. Morrison Way, in honor of…Read More