Archive for September 2012
A Closer Look: Stephen Jennings
Iowa native Stephen Jennings left the state to pursue a career in the film industry. While living in California, he worked on several blockbuster projects, including “Spider-Man” and “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” In 2002, …
Read MoreNew Initiative: Plains Angels
Investors have money that they’re willing to invest. Young start-up companies need investment money.
Mike Colwell decided Greater Des Moines needed a way for the two groups to meet, so he helped create Plains Angels …
Read MoreLeading from behind
When Hy-Vee Inc.’s new store in Urbandale opened inAugust, the upscale mega store, with its sushi bar, artisan breads, and an extensive health-food market, was the talk of Greater Des Moines.
And whether he’ll admit …
Read MoreTHE ELBERT FILES: The economy and elections
The big question this fall – now that Iowa State has beaten Iowa in football– is who will win the November presidential election.
Everyone expects the economy to play a deciding role, but seven weeks …
Read MoreGUEST OPINION: The future is bright for ESOPs in Iowa
Hundreds of employee-owned company leaders will gather in Des Moines this coming week to share best practices at one of the largest regional conferences on employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) in the nation. The Midwest …
Read MoreMCLELLAN: Content equals customers
I think it’s safe to say that marketers are scrambling to figure out how to get their customers’ and potential customers’ attention these days. Our media has never been more fragmented, the consumer has never …
Read MoreA new small lending tool for Iowa banks
Iowa Business Growth Co. has a straightforward mission: Identify gaps in small business financing and fill them with innovative loan products to help drive economic development in the state.
Its newest tool to carry out …
Read More1.1.14 Health-Care Reform: How will health-care providers (and your care) be affected
Editor’s Note: Whether you agree with the law or not, health-care reform is coming. This is part three in a series exploring the effect of the reform on businesses, insurance companies and health-care providers.
Iowa’s …
Read MoreBERKO: Frick and Frack
Dear Mr. Berko:
Please tell me about a company called Hi-Crush, which produces sand for the oil and gas exploration business. One of the fellows I bowl with always brags about the money he makes …
Read MoreBERKO: The Dow and real estate stocks
Dear Mr. Berko:
A money manager I know is very certain that the Dow Jones industrial average will be much higher this year and next year. Because the presidential administration and the Federal Reserve are …
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