Archive for July 2018
NOTEBOOK: Evans: Whirlpool/Maytag deal has foreign-trade lessons
Whirlpool’s $1.7 billion acquisition of Maytag, a storied Iowa brand of home appliances, offers a fascinating window into international trade and tariffs.
At the time of the 2006 deal, Whirlpool was the largest appliance maker …
NOTEBOOK: DART app gaining steam
The folks at DART, which specializes in getting us around on buses and by other means, decided to make a high-tech play last October with the MyDART app. The software lets us use our phones …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Quotable Jim Cownie
Jim Cownie was introduced at Mediacom’s ode to broadband at Pillar Technologies’ “Forge” recently as the “father of cable in Des Moines.” To which he quipped: “I never understood the electromagnetic spectrum, and I still …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Holmes Murphy’s newest office perk is a real tail wagger
While it’s not uncommon for workplaces to entertain canine visitors during “bring your dog to work” days, it’s rare to find employers — particularly larger organizations — that keep an in-house dog as a full-time …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: What can you find at a coworking space?
Whenever I stop by the Gravitate coworking space on Locust Street, I have to remind myself to look around. Sure, sometimes our regular office at the Business Record holds a few surprises (like puppy visitors), …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: What can you find at a coworking space?
Whenever I stop by the Gravitate coworking space on Locust Street, I have to remind myself to look around. Sure, sometimes our regular office at the Business Record holds a few surprises (like puppy visitors), …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: In case you missed it…
In case you missed it…
A brief look back at news from the past week on BusinessRecord.com.
East Village project
Tim Rypma’s plan for a bar, restaurant and single apartment in old East Village service …
The Photo Issue: Robert Link
Robert Link’s garage serves as an immediate visual clue to his passion for 1950s and ’60s vehicles.
What drives his passion? It’s really the love of the color, architecture, engineering, chrome, style and uniqueness, along …
The Photo Issue: Michelle Book
When Michelle Book moved to her secluded, wooded neighborhood in the Park at Southern Hills just over four years ago, she was challenged by some very compact garden spaces in the Park Avenue neighborhood after …
Read MoreJuly 11: The Art & Science of Rebranding
Host: Iowa Chapter of the American Marketing Association
About: Learn why and how GuideOne Insurance embarked on a journey to redefine who they are. Discover insights into using research and data that inspire creative design …