Archive for August 2012
IowaBiz blog: Managing the ESOP benefit
BERKO: A tale of two dollars
Dear Mr. Berko:
During the past 21 years, my wife and I have owned a successful small business. We worked hard, purchased our trucks and building, reinvested in new equipment, and have 18 employees. We’re …
Read MoreCapital Crossroads: Capital Corridor
What is Capital Crossroads?
Capital Crossroads is a regional planning effort headed up by leaders in Greater Des Moines and surrounding communities.
What is Capital Corridor?
The Capital Corridor section of the Capital Crossroads long-term …
Water, water everywhere
Drought is shrinking rivers this summer, but Des Moines city officials are thinking about the next flood.
On Monday, City Manager Rick Clark and his staff will talk to the City Council about a plan …
Read MoreTHE ELBERT FILES: A Canadian influence, eh?
The cities of Des Moines and Winnipeg rarely appear in the same sentence, unless you happen to be talking with Des Moines architect Greg Wattier or his client, auctioneer Mark Buleziuk.
Buleziuk heads a Canadian …
Read MoreGITOMER: How are your times changing?
It’s no surprise that the late Steve Jobs’ favorite music was written and performed by Bob Dylan and The Beatles. I just finished reading his biography, and it was as compelling a book as “Atlas …
Read MoreMcLellan: Marketing with little money
No matter where I speak, who the audience is or even the topic I am supposed to address, the same question comes up:
How do you market your business if you don’t have a lot …
Read MoreWorks in progress: Toro Distribution Center
The Toro Co., a major turf maintenance and irrigation equipment supplier to customers ranging from weekend lawn warriors to large landscaping contractors, has staked out a big new footprint in Ankeny.
Toro is building a …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Paul Trombino III
Paul Trombino III has directed the Iowa Department of Transportation for a little more than a year. He was appointed to that post in May 2011 by Gov. Terry Branstad after working at the Wisconsin …
Read MoreIndustry Report: Real Estate & Development
New law to allow for easier viewing of mechanic’s liens
Less than a week after Regency Homes LC went of business in 2008, contractors and suppliers filed mechanic’s liens in Polk County District Court saying …
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