Archive for October 2012
Making an impression
John Vratsinas is a man who makes an impression. Affable and active in community affairs – his civic involvement was noted when he made the Business Record’s Forty Under 40 class of 2004.
Acquaintances say …
Read MoreBERKO: Get more income in retirement
Dear Mr. Berko:
My husband and I are 76 and in good health. We are debt-free, and our home, which we nearly sold for $328,000 in 2009, is paid for. But we find ourselves turning …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Lynn Pritchard
Pritchard grew up on a farm in a small Illinois town before attending culinary school in New York. He’s worked for restaurants in large markets like Dallas, Texas, and New York City, but has since …
Read MoreCommunity colleges not surprised by enrollment drop
Fewer students are attending Iowa community colleges, according to statewide and local statistics, but college officials say they are not surprised.
Iowa community college enrollment dropped 0.5 percent in 2011, the first decline in 13 …
Read MoreFeeling the squeeze
When Paul Rottenberg and George Formaro opened Gateway Market in 2007, the duo’s high-end grocery store was the first of its kind in Greater Des Moines.
“Our goal was to bring Des Moines the kind …
Read MoreTHE ELBERT FILES: The first ladies of business
Martha Washington and Abigail Adams were smart businesswomen. One can argue that Martha’s business sense was at least as good as our first president’s and that Abigail had a far better head for business than …
Read MoreGITOMER: Read this before you criticize
We went to visit the Eiffel Tower again. When it was built, it was the most controversial structure of all time. Hundreds protested it, criticized it, campaigned against it, said it was a disgrace to …
Read MoreMCLELLAN: Marketing from the inside out
An area of marketing that is often overlooked is how your company culture connects with your customers. You don’t build a culture to make a sale. But the culture you build, if you’re very clear …
Read MoreBook published in honor of Jim Pollock
In tribute to Jim Pollock, the former Business Record managing editor and columnist who passed away in April due to complications from cancer treatment, Business Publications Corporation Inc. has published a book for his family …
Read MoreBERKO: Alimony or lump sum?
Dear Mr. Berko:
I’m a successful female executive who is a few years away from being what some people call a “Baby Boomer.” Now, after 25 years of marriage, I’m in the process of seeking …
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