Archive for May 2008
Business Tickers: May 7
HNI Corp. yesterday announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 21.5 cents per share on its common stock. The dividend will be payable on May 30 to shareholders of record at …
Read MoreWorker productivity climbs more than forecast
As companies cut payrolls and hours worked to reduce costs during the weakest period of economic growth in seven years, U.S. worker productivity unexpectedly accelerated in the first quarter, Bloomberg reported.
Productivity, a measure of …
John Deere Credit to break ground on new building
John Deere Credit will break ground on its new facility in Johnston today. The three-story, 145,000-square-foot building will house an additional 700 employees at 6400 N.W. 86th St. Two walkways will connect the building to …
Read MoreGrubb & Ellis Co. post first quarter loss
Grubb & Ellis Co., a real estate services and investment firm, announced on Tuesday that it had revenues of $160.6 million for the first quarter of 2008 and a net loss of $5.9 million.
In …
Storage space in Westgate Business Park goes back to the drawing board
The Waukee Planning and Zoning Commission rejected a site plan for 12,500 square feet of storage space at Westgate Business Park on April 22.
The plan called for two storage buildings at the corner of …
Polk County supervisors approve sewer addition for Ankeny, county
The Polk County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution to create a new sewer project that would move some Ankeny residents off a septic system.
In a unanimous vote on Tuesday, the board approved a …
West Bancorporation ups provision for loan losses due to Regency ties
West Bancorporation Inc., parent company of West Bank and WB Capital Management Inc., announced today that it is increasing its provision for loan losses for the first quarter of 2008 by $5 million due to …
Read MoreBusiness Tickers: May 6
Strength in NIC Inc.‘s core business of creating Web sites for governments yielded higher first-quarter earnings and revenue compared with the same period last year, the Kansas City Business Journal reported. The company reported earnings …
Read MorePrincipal net income falls in first quarter
Principal Financial Group Inc.’s first-quarter net income fell as unstable equity markets led to an investment loss and premium income dropped, the company said. Operating earnings rose by $4.5 million.
The company reported a net …
April bankruptcies
April bankruptcies
The following are bankruptcies filed by residents of Polk and Dallas counties. Listed are individuals filing with assets exceeding $500,001 and all businesses.
Name
Address
Date filed
Assets
Liabilities
Creditors
Chapter
Kimberly Ann …
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