Archive for July 2016
Business Meetings & Corporate Gatherings Special Section 2016
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Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Can Donald Trump be civilized?
Donald Trump is no George Washington, nor does anyone expect he will ever be anything close to the original founding father.
Still, I thought it might be amusing to consider some of the things Trump …
McLellan: Making your Facebook ads work
Many “serious” businesses dismiss Facebook advertising. They think they understand the audience, and it feels too frivolous for the work they do or sell.
I’m not going to suggest that Facebook advertising is for every …
A Closer Look: Matt Brown
Matt Brown has been involved in two of the largest construction projects in Greater Des Moines, the Wells Fargo & Co. campus on Jordan Creek Parkway in West Des Moines and the Wellmark Inc. campus …
Read MoreOne Big Question: What’s behind the slowdown in manufacturing?
Economic indicators this year indicated weakness in the manufacturing sector. Local experts weigh in on why that is and what Iowa manufacturers can expect next.
The data:
U.S. manufacturing recently reached its weakest point since …
Business Record 7-22-16
A playground for design
Heart of America Group has reasons both practical and fanciful for keeping a team of architects on staff.
Focus: Architecture and Design
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Read MoreGuest Opinion: Leaders need to build community — Why it’s harder than ever
This semester I am teaching an undergraduate management course, and I found myself perplexed. Most students come into class 10-15 minutes early and open their laptops or only look at their cellphones. They rarely greet …
Read MoreTake a look around Hotel Renovo
Mike Whalen is a serious guy who likes to have a good time. As the founder of commercial real estate development company Heart of America Group, he’s business serious with a playtime sense of wonder.…
Read MoreIowa joins lawsuits seeking to block health care mergers
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller today joined two joint federal-state antitrust lawsuits seeking to block two proposed mergers involving four of the nation’s largest health insurance companies. The lawsuits allege that Aetna Inc.’s proposed acquisition …
Read MoreYesway hires convenience store veteran as adviser
Yesway, a new West Des Moines-based convenience store chain, announced that it has hired industry veteran Joseph Petrowski as a senior adviser and a member of the firm’s executive committee. From 2005 through 2013, Petrowski …
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