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Sunday, May 20, 2012


McLellan: Humanity required online, too
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BERKO: Nuance stock speaks for itself
In the not-so-distant future, most of us will be talking to our computers rather than memorizing a zillion keystrokes to access or manage data.



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Thursday, May 17, 2012


News by Industry

Ag & Environment
• Group says more extreme storms coming, climate change to blame
• ISU study shows ethanol saved Midwest consumers $1.69 per gallon in 2011
• Deere net income up for fiscal second quarter of 2012
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Culture
• June 1 deadline to submit for arts expo
• Cinema Under the Stars turns Science Center into outdoor theater
• Belin Quartet kicks off summer performances with Schumann
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Economic Development
• Note me, Quote me...
• Small Business Administration Loans
• April sees increases in production and housing starts
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Energy & Utilities
• MidAmerican warns customers against potential scam
• Two Iowa ethanol plants to join biobutanol early adopters
• Sunoco takes step to leave oil refining business
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Finance & Insurance
• BERKO: Despite hiccup, Monsanto a good long-term pick
• Facebook trading, few 'likes' on first day
• FBL declares dividend
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Health & Wellness
• Delta Dental working to get more infants to the dentist earlier
• Aviva, Mayo Clinic study links women's finances, stress
• Leadership class completes House of Mercy home
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HR & Education
• Iowa State names dean of students
• Vatterott adds two new programs
• Leaders to attend STEM Summit
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Law & Government
• State unemployment rate drops to 5.1 percent
• Appeals Court will hear cases in Okoboji for Lawyers' Chautauqua
• Moody's gives Ankeny high credit rating
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Manufacturing & Logistics
• Mass layoff events fall to lowest level since 2006 in first quarter
• ISU teams receive grants to research biofuels
• Grand Avenue Bridge closing at Walnut Creek
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Opinion
• GUEST OPINION: Consider incentives for existing buildings, too
• GUEST OPINION: The secret to health and wellness
• IowaBiz: Let go or be drug
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Real Estate & Development
• Home builder confidence rises in May to 5-year high
• Greater Des Moines home sales up over the last year
• Corporate kudos for Hyatt Place Hotel
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Retail & Business
• Hawk gear here
• New vintage shop opens Saturday
• Jobless claims unchanged for week ending May 12
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Sales & Marketing
• GITOMER: Complaints offer opportunities
• McLellan: Humanity required online, too
• GITOMER: Replacing the cold call with: ANYTHING!
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Tech & Innovation
• Bigger screen possibly in iPhone's future
• Hewlett-Packard considering job cuts
• THE START-UP FILE: Bawte Inc.
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Transportation
• DART to discuss service changes at 10 open houses this month
• Iowa Transportation Commission releases long-term plan
• Reconnecting America CEO to discuss passenger rail on May 24
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