Book Reviews
‘Country Dark’ Chris Offutt deftly captures life in rural Kentucky. “Country Dark” begins in 1954 when Tucker, not quite 18, leaves Korea as a decorated veteran and heads toward his [...]
Read More →When should I start applying for internships?
Scores of young people are preparing to return to school, some of them to colleges and universities that are miles from their parents. In a very real sense, college is [...]
Read More →Brooks Reynolds and Scott Toland at High Life Lounge
Just love food. Brooks Reynolds is a founder and the major force behind bacon festivals in Des Moines, Japan, Colorado and Iceland. Scott Toland is the CEO and President of [...]
Read More →You are personally liable
Many business owners and executives fail to realize the personal liability that comes with association and administration of a 401(k) plan. In recent lawsuits, the named defendants include the company, [...]
Read More →Get Your Marketing Ready for Voice Search
“Hey, Google”, “Siri, can you”, “Alexa, did you” know voice search is on the rise. Two in five adults are already using voice to search at least once per day. [...]
Read More →Tiki bar vacation
Bellhop Tiki bar opens in East Village. Imagine a tiki bar. What comes to mind? Usually it’s in a tropical place — a hut with a thatched roof, where patrons [...]
Read More →If you can make it in Des Moines, you can make it anywhere
Experts say Iowa’s capital city is one of the best test markets. Mark Twain said, “Everyone talks about the weather, but no one ever does anything about it.” In this [...]
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