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The Elbert Files: Paulsen’s economic crystal ball

Economist James Paulsen often looks back to predict the future. He isn’t always right, but his track record is better than most.

The Iowa State University graduate typically writes one to three newsletters each month …

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Gitomer: Personal networking still key

How important is face-to-face networking to sales, relationships, career and success?

I asked my commercial insurance agent, John Cantrell, to give me a synopsis of his networking strategies. John has been a friend, client and …

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McLellan: What happened to grace?

I love social media and the whole concept of access that it’s brought to the forefront. Ten years ago, consumers had no idea how to get a company’s attention. Sure, they could call the toll-free …

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A Closer Look: Barbara Hokel

Barbara Hokel was a single mother of two children when real estate developer Denny Elwell encouraged her to step outside her comfort zone as an administrative assistant in Elwell’s three-person (at the time) Ankeny office …

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Inside the Global Insurance Accelerator

The six initial startups of the new Global Insurance Accelerator arrived in Des Moines in mid-February amid arctic chills, and they have since been immersed in a near-dizzying schedule of back-to-back meetings with potential mentors. …

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Unlimited PTO

A couple of years ago, Tom Halterman decided that the 55 employees of his medical therapy management company, OutcomesMTM, should take as much time off as they want.

As long as their manager approves, and …

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Business Record 3-6-15

How can we move the needle on Iowa’s well-being-ranking?
Cultural shift to a healthier state will require long-term effort, officials say

Focus: Health Care

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Meet the companies of the Global Insurance Accelerator

 

The initial participants of the new Global Insurance Accelerator arrived in Des Moines in mid-February amid arctic chills, and they have since been immersed in a near-dizzying schedule of back-to-back meetings with potential mentors. …

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Global Insurance Accelerator: CityMile

IN A NUTSHELL:

CityMile seeks to use mobile technology solutions to bridge the gap between humans, their vehicles and their insurers, saving drivers money and improving safety.

ABOUT THE BUSINESS:

Jason and Georgia Sprenger were …

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Global Insurance Accelerator: LifeDB LLC

IN A NUTSHELL:

LifeDB’s goal is to bridge the gap between a life insurance policy and the intended beneficiary. Its software makes it easier and faster to facilitate the payment of a life insurance claim.…