Archive for August 2015
DART increases ridership on State Fair shuttle
DART increased the ridership on its shuttle service to the Iowa State Fair this year with 9 percent more riders than last year. With 241,912 fares, DART has increased ridership of its fair shuttle for …
Read MoreAlorica to add 150 employees to West Des Moines office
Alorica, a global company providing customer management outsourcing, will be adding 150 jobs in customer services at its West Des Moines office, enlarging its workforce there by five times. The customer care associate jobs will …
Read MoreWater trails panel hits the road
DMPA hosting competition for local artists
Des Moines Performing Arts is hosting two competitions for local artists, inspired by themes from “The Bridges of Madison County,” which will open its national tour at the Des Moines Civic Center on Nov. 28. …
Read MoreSBA hosting National Preparedness Month webinars for businesses
Does your business have a plan in place in case of a crisis? The U.S. Small Business Administration and Agility Recovery will host a series of free webinars in September, which is National Preparedness Month. …
Read MoreEMC Insurance increases its quarterly dividend
EMC Insurance Group Inc. on Thursday announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 17 cents per share of common stock. The dividend represents a 2 percent increase over the previous …
Read MoreMeter bagging ceremony today to promote a walkable downtown D.M.
The city of Des Moines will launch its experiment today with unrestricted parking on a few downtown streets. In an effort to promote business activity and enhance walkability, the city will bag meters on Locust, …
Read MoreEvents drawing visitors to Greater Des Moines, week of Aug. 31
The Elbert Files: Something completely different
The 1970s BBC TV show “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” occasionally introduced comedy sketches with the line: “And now for something completely different.” Which is how I felt when I saw a news release about Des …
Read MoreGitomer: Fix your value proposition
Where is “value” in your sales equation?
Where is “value” in your sales presentation?
What role does “value” play in building customer loyalty?
How does “value” help build solid business relationships?
How does value convert …
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