Archive for March 2012
Capital Crossroads: Governance Capital
What is Capital Crossroads:
Capital Crossroads is a regional planning effort headed up by leaders in Greater Des Moines and surrounding communities.
What is Governance Capital:
The Governance Capital section of the Capital Crossroads long-term …
Read MoreBERKO: Seven essential sectors
Dear Mr. Berko:
I am moving my $520,000 IRA portfolio (enclosed) to a discount broker, because in the past three years, under professional management, it has declined nearly $40,000 in value. I am 50 and …
Read MoreGUEST OPINION: Venture capital vs. government
Administrations cycle every four to eight years in state government. Venture firms cycle every eight to 12 years (or more) before any single fund is complete. This presents a problem. Each administration has a different …
TRANSITIONS: Gone with the tax credit
As we drove up U.S. Highway 65 one Saturday afternoon, a bevy of spinning white blades appeared on the eastern skyline. An earlier nighttime sighting of red lights on the horizon was confirmed. Another wind …
GITOMER: Twenty years of success
This is the 20th anniversary of my first column. “Sales Moves” first appeared in the Charlotte Business Journal on March 23, 1992. The column was an instant success. It soon found its way to Dallas, …
MCLELLAN: What do consumers want?
That’s the age-old question, isn’t it?
I recently had the opportunity to preview some third-party research that will be publicly released in April. The results were fascinating. The study, which focused on Millennials and Baby …
Read MoreVideo: Jay Byers plays guitar
To see a photo gallery of Jay Byers, click here.…
Read MoreConsumer comfort remains high
More Americans believe the economy is improving than at any time in eight years as the job market picked up, Bloomberg reported.
The share of households viewing the economy as heading in the right direction …
Read More‘Hacktivists’ accounted for 58 percent of all data stolen last year
The hacker group known as Anonymous and other “hacktivist” groups rose to a new prominence in cybercrime last year, CNNMoney reported.
Verizon Communications Inc.’s annual Data Breach Investigations Report found that hacktivist groups were responsible …
Read MoreGood projections for auto industry
New-vehicle sales in March are expected to increase 6 percent from last year due to strong demand in the retail market, Reuters reported. According to research firms J.D. Power and Associates and LMC Automotive, total …
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