Archive for September 2010
Study: Iowa health premiums increased 13 percent
Health insurance premiums paid by Iowa employers increased by an average of 13 percent from 2009 to 2010, according to the 2010 Iowa Employer Benefits Study released this morning.
The study, conducted by David P. …
Read MoreIowa Farm Bureau emphasizes fiscal responsibility
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) held its annual meetings Sept. 2-3 in West Des Moines. The hot item at the meetings – fiscal responsibility, particularly with the 2012 Farm Bill. “Our members spent a …
Read MoreAd campaign for fixing roads kicks off Wednesday
State and local business and government officials will release details on Wednesday of a new statewide campaign to push for a federal bill to fix aging roads in Iowa. The campaign is part of a …
Read MoreBrown Publishing sold to banking conglomerate
Ohio Community Media LLC is taking over nearly all of Brown Publishing’s assets for $21.75 million, according to Editor and Publisher. The group – a corporation formed by the banks owed $74 million by Brown …
Read MorePrincipal vice president to speak at global conference
Terry Lillis, senior vice president and chief financial officer at Des Moines-based Principal Financial Group, Inc., will present at Barclay’s 2010 Global Financial Services Conference on Sept. 14 in New York. His presentation will include …
Read MoreRestaurant Week boosts business 30 percent
The 39 participating restaurants in the Greater Des Moines third annual Restaurant Week earned an estimated $125,000, an estimated 30 percent increase in business compared to a regular week, according to the Greater Des Moines …
Read MoreHigh hopes are riding on the rails
A Union Pacific freight train hauling a load of grain kept its distance from downtown’s Hessen Haus one evening last week just long enough for the speeches to end. The bar and restaurant was full …
Ballet Des Moines ready for launch to next level
The leaders of Ballet Des Moines say all the pieces are coming together to launch a full-time dance company in late 2011.
By this time next year, Ballet Des Moines plans to begin hiring a …
Read MoreYou can beat Treasury bond yields with little risk
Dear Mr. Berko:
I received a $53,000 settlement, and my lawyer has advised me to buy 30-year Treasury bonds yielding 3.9 percent. He thinks the stock market will continue to go lower. We own some …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Edward Kaizer
Describe your role at Merle Hay Mall.
I’m the on-site leasing person. I work with other leasing people we have as independent contractors to find new tenants and develop the property. Day-to-day: a lot of …
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