Archive for May 2008
Office designs reject one-size-fits-all approach
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Read MoreNonprofit venture to create community and jobs for local artists
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Read MoreArt Center nears capital campaign goal
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Read MoreUnemployment rate dropped, fewer jobs slashed in April
The United States lost fewer jobs than forecast in April, and the unemployment rate dropped, signaling that the economic slowdown may be milder than the 2001 recession, Bloomberg reported.
Payrolls shrank by 20,000 workers, following …
Beaverdale to pilot new Main Street Iowa program
Beaverdale could be the first community to join the Urban Neighborhood Main Street District initiative under Main Street Iowa, a program within the Iowa Department of Economic Development, if the Des Moines City Council approves …
Read MoreBusiness Tickers: May 2
The Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation will donate $1.5 million to the University of Iowa Foundation to help pay for a planned major renovation of the building that houses the University of Iowa College of …
Read MoreConsumer spending up slightly, layoffs rise sharply
Consumer spending increased slightly in March as rising prices for food, gasoline and other products boosted spending figures, the Associated Press reported. But though consumer spending rose 0.4 percent in March, once inflation was removed, …
Read MoreRestaurant industry suffers from economic conditions
The restaurant industry is facing tough economic times, with the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index falling to its lowest level on record at 97.9 in March, down 0.9 from February. A reading below 100 …
Read MoreBusiness Tickers: May 1
Newton-based Iowa Telecommunications Services Inc.’s net income for the first quarter of 2008 was $7 million, or 22 cents per share, compared with $10.5 million, or 33 cents per share, in the first quarter of …
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