Archive for June 2016
Iowa Index of stocks remains flat in May
NOTEBOOK: Gray isn’t the new black for breakfast crowd
Arriving a little late to the Business Record’s June 1 “Silver Tsunami” Power Breakfast, I took a seat in the back and tried to assess the age of the crowd. I wondered if those interested …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: ‘Water’ entertains, educates
Jennifer Wilson’s novel “Water” is an easy way for Iowans to learn a lot about a complicated subject quickly.
And there is sex.
The 226-page book is a love story/mystery wrapped in the professional and …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Who’s in the June 3 issue?
Here’s a list of local people in the June 3 issue of the Business Record and the page number of the article in which they are mentioned. Members can read all of this week’s stories …
Read MoreThe Insider Notebook: June 3 Issue
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Read MoreThat’s a wrap!: Business and finance guru Madden winds up 50 years at ISU
Even in stable Iowa, where the likes of Gov. Terry Branstad and former Iowa State University basketball coach and hometown hero Fred Hoiberg have discovered you really can come home, Warren Madden’s tenure at Iowa …
Read MoreGuest Opinion: The High-Tech Lever
Editor’s Note:
I heard Jim McCaughan, CEO of Principal Global Investors, speak at the CFA Society Iowa dinner in April. McCaughan was moderating the event and kicked off the discussion by raising a question about …
A Closer Look: Joshua Barr
Joshua Barr is talking about a time the strategy of touting Des Moines’ many accolades backfired.
After hearing how wonderful the city is during his interview here in 2015, Barr turned down an offer to …
Read MoreThe Future…Facebook. Uber. Airbnb. They changed the world.
Des Moines leaders have heard from a range of local speakers lately with big ideas for the future.There’s been talk about a major university campus downtown. About changing street designs to make them friendlier to …
Read MoreBusiness Record 6-3-16
Disruptive Technologies
Futurists weigh in on how Des Moines can prepare for an unknown future.
Focus: Technology
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