Archive for December 2015
Momentum grows for overturning ‘Cadillac tax’
There is growing momentum in Congress for delaying the Affordable Care Act’s “Cadillac tax” and more evidence that the 40 percent tax on high-cost health insurance plans will hit a sizable number of businesses, the Washington …
Read MoreYMCA pool is dead in the EB-5 financing waters
Events drawing visitors to Greater Des Moines, week of Dec. 13
The Elbert Files: Remembering George Clinton
On Dec. 14, Gov. Terry Branstad becomes our nation’s longest-serving governor, topping the 20 years and 11 months of New York’s George Clinton, who was also Thomas Jefferson’s second vice president.
When Clinton died in …
Read MoreGitomer: ‘Call me back after the holidays’
Humbug. Salespeople hate holidays.
Holidays are an excuse for decision-makers to put buying decisions on hold. But the worst is the Christmas to New Year’s Day period. “Call me back after the holidays” and …
Read MoreMcLellan: Remove customer barriers
I recently spent some time at Walt Disney World and observed how brilliantly the resort removes barriers for its guests.
There’s a free Disney shuttle from the Orlando airport to any Disney hotel and back …
Read MoreMore H-1B visas critical for Cultivation Corridor growth
As a key stakeholder in Iowa’s Cultivation Corridor, the Ames Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Commission is at the heart of our state’s changing economy. Through increased investments in agricultural bioscience, biotechnology, biorenewables, informational …
Read MoreWDM 2036
When you are running one of Des Moines’ hottest and liveliest suburbs, and enjoying top bond ratings and the commercial punch of Jordan Creek Town Center, it would be easy to just try to keep …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Baxter Newkirk
Editor’s note: Normally, the Business Record uses its Closer Look feature to introduce or profile a professional recently in the news or someone we believe our readers should know more about. Today, we’re taking a …
Read MoreRound Two: biorenewable tax credits
Supporters of tax credits to help turn biofuel castoffs into valuable chemicals plan another round of aggressive lobbying after Iowa lawmakers declined to approve the idea last session.
That includes the Iowa Economic Development Authority, …
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