Archive for January 2016
McLellan: Not every dollar is a good one
If every dollar looks the same, how do you know which dollars are “good” dollars for your business? The reality is, all dollars are not created equal, and they don’t all serve your business in …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Robert Burns
Robert Burns grew up in the Midwest and wanted to conduct orchestras. His college education led him in that direction, but at age 20, he took a “fork in the road” right into the real …
Read MoreTaking Stock
And the winner is… newly listed Iowa public company, KemPharm Inc.
At least it was before the first week of 2016 saw the U.S. stock market, led by turmoil in China, have its worst start …
Read MoreBusiness Record 1-15-16
Taking Stock
The 2015 performance of Iowa’s 22 publicly traded companies
Focus: Public Companies
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Read MorePublic Companies: U.S. Bank
Headquarters: Minneapolis
Website: www.usbank.com
Ticker symbol: USB
Employees: 67,000
As the regional president of the nation’s fifth-largest bank, Mike Helak has spent the past 18 years bringing a hometown touch to the operations of U.S. …
Read MorePublic Companies: KemPharm Inc.
Headquarters: Coralville
Website: www.kempharm.com
Ticker symbol: KMPH
Employees: 28
It may surprise many people that drug overdoses take more lives in the United States every year than car accidents or homicides.
On average, 46 Americans die each day from …
Read MorePublic Companies: Flexsteel Industries Inc.
Headquarters: Dubuque
Website: www.flexsteel.com
Ticker symbol: FLXS
Employees: 1,360
Flexsteel Industries Inc. is making a bigger play in the health care industry, developing specialized chairs for patients who have Alzheimer’s disease or who are receiving …
Read MoreGuest Opinion: Iowa’s 21st-century workforce: A formula for success
BY BARRY BUTLER Executive vice president and provost, University of Iowa
BY GEORGINA DODGE Chief diversity officer and associate vice president, University of Iowa
The demographics of Iowa, along with those of the country and …
Read MoreWater task force finalizes proposals
The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s water quality task force has finalized the slate of proposals to improve soil and water quality.
The only major change in the final draft released today from the initial draft –read a …
Read MoreSalisbury House creates gallery in historic garage
The Salisbury House Foundation will begin hosting art exhibitions in its historic garage on the property. The Garage at Salisbury House will feature guest-curated art shows and history exhibits developed around the museum’s permanent collection. …
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