Archive for February 2008
Science Center of Iowa receives $250,000 grant
The Science Center of Iowa announced a $250,000 donation today from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to support the first-ever scenario change at the Science Center since opening in May 2005.
“Toying with Science,” …
Aviva beats Prudential as U.K. market turns tables on revenue
Aviva Plc, the loser in a bad year for United Kingdom insurance stocks, is the forecasters’ favorite to make money this year, Bloomberg reported.
Aviva, parent of Des Moines-based Aviva USA and Britain’s largest insurer …
Newly formed corporations in Greater Des Moines, Feb. 11 – Feb. 15
Date
Name
Address
11-Feb-08
Bob Wilson Designs LLC
166 Evergreen Place, West Des Moines 50265
11-Feb-08
Phelan Home Staging LLC
4924 Richmond Ave., Des Moines 50317
11-Feb-08
Rising Star Driver Development LLC
6199 S.W. Leland …
Read MoreCentral Iowa’s most expensive houses – new listings
Central Iowa’s most expensive houses – new listings
Several million-dollar-or-more homes are on the market. Here’s a summary of some of Greater Des Moines’ priciest offerings.
Asking price
Address
Owner
Net taxes
Description
$2,650,000
10 …
Read MoreThree metro firms receive state incentives
Three Greater Des Moines-based operations were among 11 businesses awarded economic development incentives this morning from the Iowa Economic Development Board.
Insurance services firm Seabury & Smith, which operates as ConsumerConnexions and is part of …
Radia to lead Bankers Trust
Suku Radia is leaving his position as chief financial officer of Meredith Corp. to become president of Bankers Trust Co., effective March 13, according to a Meredith announcement this morning.
J. Michael Earley will continue …
Wells Fargo looks for small acquisitions
Wells Fargo & Co. could acquire around 15 companies this year now that prices have declined to attractive levels, said Chairman Richard Kovacevich during an interview with Bloomberg Television. The targets will likely be larger …
Read MoreIowa fourth in nation for worst bridges
A transportation research group reported today that only four states in the nation have bridges in worse shape than Iowa.
TRIP, which is based in Washington, D.C., said the Iowa Department of Transportation would have …
Read MoreConsumer prices up more than forecast
January consumer prices in the United States increased more than expected, indicating that the wavering economy has not eased inflation pressures, Bloomberg reported. The 0.4 percent rise in the cost of living matched the gain …
Read MoreING reports lower impairment charge
ING Groep NV took a lower-than-expected impairment charge of 194 million euros, or $286 million, on riskier investments in its fourth-quarter results today, Reuters reported.
An increase of 1.03 billion euros on the sale of …