Archive for September 2010
We’re bullish about household finances
Despite the economy’s sluggish recovery, a new national survey from Weber Shandwick with KRC Research found that nearly seven in 10 Americans have an optimistic outlook about their household finances for the next two years, …
Read More$1 million received for health records assistance
Sen. Tom Harkin announced last Friday that Iowa’s Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center will receive $1,044,000 in new technical support assistance to help critical access and rural hospital facilities convert from paper-based medical records …
Read MoreCouche-Tard could up offer for Casey’s
In its continuing pursuit of Casey’s General Stores Inc., a Canadian company has said it might increase its offer to the convenience store chain from $38.50 a share. In addition, Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. said last …
Read MoreCentral Campus open house
Des Moines Independent Community School District will hold an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 21 to show off renovations at Central Campus, 1800 Grand Ave. Improvements to the third floor cost about …
Read MoreWells Fargo helps auto lender
Wells Fargo Preferred Capital, a subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Co., said it has provided a $12 million revolving credit facility to K STReet Finance Inc., a lender serving a group of used car dealerships …
Read MoreThe Homestead to open Autism Center in Altoona
Families dealing with autism will have a new resource available through a center opening this fall in Altoona. The Homestead will open the Autism Center, an intervention and training center at 1625 Adventureland Drive, later …
hhgregg: lower-case name, first-class company
Dear Mr. Berko:
My new broker recently recommended 300 shares of hhgregg as a long-term investment, believing the stock can move up $30 in the next two years. What do you think? Also, we both …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Brooke Foster
Did you plan to stay in Des Moines?
You know, when I was in college, I really wanted to get out of Des Moines. I felt like I wanted to get to a bigger city …
Read MoreTaking risks, turning profits
Frank Russell is a man who doesn’t miss a business opportunity, even when it comes in the form of a hobby he took up to keep his mind off business.
That habit of making money …
Read MoreA place to share your antique interests
Like other entrepreneurs of the Internet, Dave Briddle and Larry Gottula launched a business that has yet to present revenue opportunities. But they are convinced the dollars will come.
The business, iAntique.com, is a social …
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