Archive for November 2017
The Elbert Files: Pain not what I thought it was
The “heart attack” I thought I was having a few weeks ago was actually the result of bad posture.
It began before dawn on a Tuesday. When I reached to turn on a closet light, …
Read MoreHow much of your money can you spend in retirement?
How much of your money can you spend in retirement Four percent. That seems to be the long-held rule of thumb for how much of your money you can spend each year once you retire. …
Read MoreMust-see business TV
If Netflix isn’t getting it done for your entertainment needs, you might want to consider the third season of IPTV’s “Iowa Entrepreneur,” which begins Dec. 1 at 6:30 p.m. with 10 episodes.
The 30-minute program …
Read MoreAirport looks for lower price tag for new terminal
The Des Moines International Airport authority board has hired a consultant to look into how a $500 million to $525 million revamp that includes a new terminal can be whittled down to save money.
It’s …
Read MoreA new rite of passage for Mercy College’s nursing students
A new tradition began for nursing students at Mercy College of Health Sciences earlier this month. For the first time, the School of Nursing’s incoming class simultaneously donned white coats, a rite of passage that …
Read MoreWillett is almost famous
Here’s a quick Iowa roots story from the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s new Small Business Success Summit held in early November. At the event, we heard from keynote speaker Chad J. Willett, who used lessons …
Read MoreChristmas spending could rise again
Pumpkins are so last week. The all-consuming trend from now until Dec. 25 is Christmas shopping, and we’ve shown we’re pretty good at it — and doing better.
Last year, shoppers polled by American Research …
Read MoreCollege Savings Iowa’s trust fund nears $5 billion in assets
Iowans who are putting money away for their kids’ college educations got a pretty nice bump in their investment returns this past year through the state’s 529 plan. Market gains helped add a net increase …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Who’s in the November 24 issue?
Here’s a list of local people in the November 24 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 MoreConnectivity is vital for data centers
BY DAN KURTZ, Vice President of new business development for LightEdge Solutions
When you call customer service, you expect someone to answer the phone and address your complaint.
But even more importantly, if you dial …
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