Archive for June 2010
Survey: Billing and corruption schemes top list of fraudulent activities
A survey of certified fraud examiners found that the median loss for a U.S. organization that’s a victim of fraud is $105,000.
The study, which was based on 1,843 case studies between January 2008 and …
Economic rumble to be felt from motorcycle convention
The anticipated 14,000 motorcyclists who will rumble into Des Moines next week on their Honda Gold Wing and Valkyrie bikes will be bringing much more than noise to the city.
The Greater Des Moines Convention …
Microsoft to move forward with West Des Moines data center
Microsoft Corp. has decided to proceed immediately with construction of its planned $100 million data center in West Des Moines, Gov. Chet Culver announced this afternoon.
Culver made the announcement in a conference call to …
Ticker: June 24
The Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center broke ground for its new $3.3 million facility today at 8553 Urbandale Ave., Urbandale. The 14,200 square-foot facility was designed by SVPA Architects Inc. and will be constructed by …
Read MoreManufacturing continues to power U.S. economy
For the third time in four months, orders for durable goods excluding transportation rose, indicating that U.S. manufacturing will help maintain the recovery.
In total, new orders of manufactured durable goods in May decreased $2.2 …
Copyright ruling: YouTube need not screen video posts
A U.S. District Court decision after a three-year battle could be a landmark ruling for future Internet copyright issues and restrict the culpability of website providers for the copyrighted material posted by users.
The court …
Read MoreTicker: June 23
The highly anticipated iPhone 4 will go on sale tomorrow at retailers such as Wal-Mart, RadioShack and Best Buy. AT&T Inc. stores won’t start selling the iPhone until June 29. Consumers were able to preorder …
Read MoreNew home sales drop to record low
A report released Wednesday stating new home purchases in May fell 33 percent sent stocks tumbling early in the morning.
The drop, down to an annual rate of 300,000, puts new home sales at a …
Culver calls for more green jobs at governors association meeting
Gov. Chet Culver called for more “green-collar” jobs Tuesday, urging the Midwestern Governors Association to work with Congress on passing legislation to increase the amount of ethanol allowed in gas blends and create tax incentives …
Read MoreLaw firm considers move in competitive office market
Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen P.C. may relocate when its lease expires, but the law firm has no definite plans to vacate the Hub Tower.
The firm, which opened its office at 699 Walnut St. …