Archive for January 2016
Windy governors become sunny, too
The Governors’ Wind Energy Coalition has changed its name to the Governors’ Wind and Solar Energy Coalition. You guessed it: The group plans to add lobbying for solar energy to its support of wind energy. …
Read MoreWellmark Foundation expands grant focus
Working on the premise that everybody deserves to live, work, learn and play in a safe and healthy environment, the Wellmark Foundation is expanding its focus this year to include grant proposals that provide access …
Read MoreEvent Jan. 26: Healthy Aging and Brain Wellness lecture at Drake
A local specialist on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia will kick off a six-month speaker series at Drake University to educate the public on issues related to aging. Dr. Robert Bender, a geriatric physician at Broadlawns …
Read MoreUnited Way surpasses 2015 campaign goal
Events drawing visitors to Greater Des Moines, week of Jan. 25
The Elbert Files: The 2016 economic landscape
The good news for investors as we enter a new year is that last year’s overall economic performance could have been worse. The bad news, of course, is that 2015 was worse than any year …
Read MoreMcLellen: How much do you need?
By now, it’s occurred to you that the holidays are not coming back, it isn’t getting warmer anytime soon and you’d better get at it. It’s about this time every year that businesses really get …
Read MoreGitomer: Could you repeat that?
How do you listen? That’s both a question and an enigma. Listening is one of the BIG THREE in selling, the other two are asking (engaging), and being friendly.
If you ask most salespeople, they …
Read MoreGuest Opinion: Risk mitigation in an increasingly volatile world
Global events over the past few months, from the attacks in Paris and San Bernardino to the continued decline in global commodity prices, bring back to the forefront the need for businesses to recognize that …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Dave Wilkerson
When Dave Wilkerson was hired by the Waukee Community School District in 1994, the district had just opened its third building and had just under 1,100 students enrolled. Last year, the district, which has had …
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