Archive for April 2015
Gitomer: A Twitter sales perspective
Josh Coffy is a world-class Twitter expert.
His social media consulting service has gained hundreds of his clients thousands of (legitimate) followers. And their followings grow organically every day.
Josh spent four days attending and …
Read MoreMcLellan: Take a stand with your brand
My idea of a great shampoo is the bottle that’s on sale for $1. But this past weekend, I spent $6 for a bottle of Dove for Men+ Care. Why the big splurge? It had …
Read MoreGuest Opinion: A need for creative partnerships
Looking recently at the Des Moines Business Record’s announcement of the Forty Under 40 class of 2015, I was struck by how many of the honorees come from community and nonprofit organizations. And, as Iowa …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Deanna Strable-Soethout
As part of a recent restructuring of leadership and functions at Principal, Deanna Strable-Soethout was named president of U.S. Insurance Solutions, which produces $2.5 billion in top-line revenues for the company and employs about 2,900 …
Read MorePlugged in: Interstate 80 cities look to establish electric car-charging stations
In 2013, Iowa had just over 100 all-electric vehicles registered. Nationally, approximately 260,000 had been sold from 2008 to September 2014.
More recent data shows Iowa with 49 charging stations, with Tesla …
Read MoreIowa’s new black gold
Bernie del Campo walks to the edge of the stubbled cornfield and unties a large plastic bag, which at first glance appears to contain compost or topsoil.
“Here’s the result of all our magic,” del …
Read MoreBusiness Record 4-10-15
Success in Africa
How a Greater Des Moines businessman saved a Rwanda forest
Focus: Global Business
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No need to ask twice
Business is so brisk these days at Hurd Real Estate Services that the company has hired a veteran of land development to handle deals
it has in progress. But dealmaking is only part of the story …
Commercial properties posted 6 percent gain in assessed value this year
Commercial property in Polk County showed a positive gain for the first time since 2007 when it was assessed in January.
The 76 types of commercial property on which the Polk County assessor keeps a …
Read MoreA case for action on global warming
It’s a scenario that’s frightening to consider: Weeks on-end with unrelenting high temperatures above 95 degrees in Central Iowa and a dramatic decrease in the state’s corn crop.
On our present course, it’s our …
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