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Did you hear the one about the corporate lawyer? Jokes about lawyers abound. Some are even funny. And most of us are willing to poke fun at ourselves. But the next time you’re laughing at …

The New Yorker had a bit in its March 22 issue about Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment students from Fairfield who spoke recently at a New York City press conference on how Transcendental …

Dear Mr. Berko:

What do you think of Water Pik Technologies? I might like to buy the stock. Please give me your thoughts.

J.S., Davenport

Dear J.S.:

Water Pik Technologies (PIK-$13.65), a November 1999 spinoff …

(Editor’s note: This is the second part of a column on how salespeople learn. If you missed Part 1 in the March 22 issue of the Business Record, go to www.gitomer.com and enter the word …

Until five years ago, Vicki Davis’ husband was in the Army, and the couple and their two sons moved from place to place in the United States and abroad. While stationed in Germany, they often …

In January, Employee and Family Resources, a private, not-for-profit Des Moines organization that has provided employee assistance programs to businesses for the past 30 years, broadened its program offerings to begin providing leadership and supervisory …

Northbound commuters approaching Des Moines on U.S. Highway 69 may have noticed a diminutive white sign on the side of the roadway that somewhat meekly proclaims, “Des Moines Welcomes You.”

A South-side committee says the …

Iowa has a solid foundation in the biosciences from which to launch new initiatives for growth, according to a study released last week by the Iowa Department of Economic Development.

The study, conducted by Columbus, …

Dear Mr. Berko:

I’m 70 and got in the market for the first time in early 2002, buying 100 shares of AT&T. I recently discovered I now have only 20 shares. I’ve had three different …

I’m a sales trainer. I consider myself to be one of the best in the world. I love my job. I love every aspect of what I do. Except the job title: sales trainer.

Oh, …