February 2016 - Page 2 of 34

Conservation Reserve Program application deadline today

By user | February 26, 2016 |

More than 800 contracts encompassing nearly 22,000 acres of general Conservation Reserve Program land expire in Iowa this fall. The state is taking applications for new contracts through today. This the first time landowners have…Read More

GUEST OPINION: Time for Iowa to embrace a more inclusive economy

By user | February 26, 2016 |

Black History Month is a time to celebrate the many achievements of African-Americans throughout history. For me, it is much more personal. It is an opportunity to reflect on the woman who inspired my lifelong…Read More

McLellan: Why less is more

By user | February 26, 2016 |

In the wake of last couple columns, I’ve been receiving a lot of emails asking about this idea of how to define who your organization is, who you best serve and what you do for …

The Elbert Files: Highways to nowhere

By user | February 26, 2016 |

My father, who died in 1990, would be shocked at the state of 21st-century American infrastructure.

Willis Elbert was a materials inspector for the Iowa Department of Transportation, where one of his jobs required him …

A look at the leaders of Iowa’s three Medicaid modernization companies

By user | February 26, 2016 |

The Iowa Department of Human Services last August announced the winning bidders for Gov. Terry Branstad’s Medicaid modernization initiative. Here’s a look at the Iowa market leaders for the three companies that were selected. The …

Creating synergy

By user | February 26, 2016 |

One of the biggest concerns for companies is attracting and retaining talented employees in a nearly full-employment job market. It’s one of the reasons that Merit Resources Inc.’s recent strategic acquisition of Portico Staffing is …

A Closer Look: Edd Soenke

By user | February 26, 2016 |

Edd Soenke grew up around a drafting board and carried that childhood experience into a career in architecture. His father, Louis, was one-half of the Soenke & Wayland firm in Davenport. He also developed a …

A good cocktail for M&As

By user | February 26, 2016 |

Newly announced mergers and acquisitions, ranging from megadeals like the Dow Chemical Co.-DuPont Co. merger to local deals joining Iowa-based companies, made Iowa headlines throughout 2015.

Among the deals were some big acquisitions by foreign-based …