Archive for May 2015
Events drawing visitors to Greater Des Moines, week of May 11
The Elbert Files: Iowa’s caucus quagmire
I recently read Dave Price’s book, “Caucus Chaos,” about Iowa’s 2012 Republican presidential caucuses and was struck by a couple things.
One is how truly meaningless the Republican caucuses are. The other was how slow …
Read MoreGitomer: First step: Attitude awareness
Got attitude? “YES!” You all scream.
A positive one? “YES!” You all scream.
Wanna bet?
I’ll bet every one of you “thinks” you have a positive attitude, and the same amount of you have NEVER …
Read MoreMcLellan: Being a nice guy matters
Millions of people tuned in to watch the Mayweather versus Pacquiao fight last Saturday and after the fight the consensus was that the wrong guy won.
Yes, there were all kinds of complaints about how …
Read MoreUniversity Research: The jobs you need to fill
By the end of the decade, the U.S. military will be downsized by approximately 350,000 people, and Home Base Iowa seeks to attract as many of these veterans to the state as possible …
Read MoreBig data = better transportation
Iowa Department of Transportation Director Paul Trombino and his friends at the Iowa Economic Development Authority have found a way to use big data to attract businesses, keep them here and save them a pile …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Susan Haider
Susan Haider begin working in March for UnityPoint Health in the newly created position of vice president of marketing and communications. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Haider was selected following a nationwide search. In her …
Read MoreThe buzz about drones
Someday, drones could fly around Greater Des Moines and the rest of Iowa in swarms, delivering pizzas and packages; checking crops, bridges and buildings; and assisting journalists and real estate agents with still photos and …
Read MoreBusiness Record 5-1-15
University Research
We highlight four research efforts from Iowa’s universities in an effort to help you do business better.
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Report: More than a third of Greater Des Moines housing unaffordable
More than a third of housing in Greater Des Moines is considered unaffordable when transportation costs are factored in, but the area is far more affordable than the national average, a new report finds.
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