Archive for May 2012
Iowa expected to add 4,800 restaurant jobs this summer
Iowa restaurants are expected to add 4,800 jobs this summer, a 5.2 percent increase over the March 2012 employment level, according to projections from the state and nation restaurant associations.
Historically, the restaurant industry is …
Read MoreGroWARRENow campaign moves toward goal
Warren County economic development officials reported this week that they are well on their way to accomplishing the “GroWARRENow!” campaign, which was launched in January.
The Warren County Economic Development Corp. released a project summary …
Read MoreQuarterly bank earnings up 23 percent
Commercial banks and savings institutions insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) reported an aggregate profit of $35.3 billion in the first quarter of 2012, a $6.6 billion improvement from the $28.8 billion in …
Read MoreLargest events coming to the metro area, week of June 4
BERKO: Long-term care conundrum
Dear Mr. Berko:
Back in 1992, when my husband and I were 63, we bought long-term care policies that our agent said had all the “care comfort needs for our future years.” Our combined premiums …
Read MoreGITOMER: Solving sales dilemmas
I get a ton of emails from people seeking insight or asking me to solve sales dilemmas. Here are a couple that may relate to your job, your life and, most important, your sales thought …
Read MoreMCLELLAN: Media coverage is not a given
I have the opportunity to review many business plans, and one thing that always causes me some concern is that all business owners believe that they can generate a significant amount of marketing exposure by …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Mary Benetti
Before returning home to Iowa, Benetti worked as the director of external relations for Shoals Marine Laboratory, which is jointly operated by Cornell University and the University of New Hampshire. She also helped Cornell as …
Read MoreLet’s do business
Steven Leath wasn’t even on campus yet when a Greater Des Moines business leader reached out to him.
Even before starting his new job in January, the Iowa State University president was contacted by Belin …
Read MoreOne-on-one with Steven Leath
What attracted you to Iowa State?
A couple things. One, I was looking to be a university president, and I have a long history both educationally and with experience at land-grant universities. There really is …
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