Archive for September 2010
Second straight unemployment insurance hike ahead
Like a sump pump that automatically kicks in to keep a basement dry, Iowa’s unemployment insurance mechanism has again triggered a tax increase designed to keep the fund used to pay benefits from swimming in …
Digital ads are up, benefits down at Lee
Newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises Inc. reported a 4.9 percent overall decline in advertising revenues in the quarter that ended June 27 despite a 24.8 percent increase in digital advertising. Translated into dollars, ad revenues decreased …
Following awards, Hubbell advances affordable-housing plans
Hubbell Realty Co. said it will soon break ground on three affordable-housing developments in Greater Des Moines, including its long-planned renovation of the Sealy Building at 309 S.W. Eighth St. downtown.
A 31-unit senior-housing project …
Read MoreAugust construction unemployment highest on record
The construction industry’s unemployment rate stood at 17 percent last month, the highest August rate ever recorded, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) said.
Though the sector added 19,000 jobs in August, the association …
Read MoreArchitects support Habitat chapters
On Sept. 18, architects, intern architects, architectural students and others will take part in “Architecture for Humanity,” an event intended to support Habitat for Humanity chapters in Des Moines, Iowa City and Sioux City. In …
Read MoreCoffee costs trickle down to consumer
The price of coffee is on the rise as U.S. stockpiles dwindle, CNNMoney.com reported.
Coffee futures have skyrocketed 44 percent since June as bad weather threatens South America and talk of Brazil and Vietnam hoarding …
Read MoreBanks consider switch to iPhone
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is considering a change that would allow its employees to use iPhones for corporate e-mail, Bloomberg reported.
The shift would present an alternative to the BlackBerry, a Research in Motion Ltd. …
Read MoreCasey’s continues discussions with 7-Eleven
Casey’s General Stores Inc. said Thursday that it is negotiating a “transaction” with convenience store giant 7-Eleven Inc. at a price of $40 a share in cash. Casey’s said it remains convinced that the company …
Read MoreB-cycle rolls into town
The Des Moines B-cycle program, which offers participants a green alternative to cars for short commutes and errands, launched Wednesday. Daily, monthly and yearly memberships, at a cost of $5, $30 and $50, respectively, give …
Read MoreDrake to host discussion on financial reporting standards
A roundtable discussion on a new set of rules that will affect U.S. insurance companies doing business abroad will be held at Drake University on Sept. 13. The discussion will focus on the new International …
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