Monthly Archive: May 2011

May
23

Backhanded Comment – Small Business Survival Study

CNNMoney.com || States with worst business failure rates. Iowa and other Midwest States are recognized in a study reported by CNN… North Dakota, Vermont, Iowa, Wyoming, and Kansas have the lowest rate of small business failures. Good news… I guess.  One of the key ingredients with many of the successful and growth orientated business leaders …

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May
06

SMART Conference, 2011

Managing Economic Development Organizations What a great conference!  I really enjoyed the speakers and the many great people who are working to impact the State of Iowa.  There was a nice group of professionals attending the “Managing Economic Development Organizations” and we covered how to align and engage the Board of Directors to achieve results.  …

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May
04

Top 100 U.S. markets lead the world in economic clout | The Business Journals

Top 100 U.S. markets lead the world in economic clout | The Business Journals. Des Moines is well represented at #59.  We have a long way to go to reach the Top 10… and we are working to make this happen! Find out how to grow, build wealth and establish a Business Legacy.  Give us …

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