Archive for October 2010
Des Moines to Newark flights announced
Des Moines International Airport officials announced that United Airlines has committed to nonstop service from Des Moines to Newark, N.J. The flights are scheduled to depart from Des Moines each day at 7:15 a.m. and …
Read MoreGeneral Growth to emerge from bankruptcy
General Growth Properties Inc., the nation’s second-largest shopping mall owner, is expected to emerge from bankruptcy around Nov. 8. The Chicago-based may then focus its attention on a $2.25 billion stock sale to raise capital. …
Read MoreUtilities Board extends Hamilton contract
The Iowa Utilities Board has extended for at least three more years a contract with Hamilton Telephone Co., the Aurora, Neb.-based provider of Relay Iowa, a telecommunications relay service that gives individuals who are deaf, …
Read MorePleasant Hill grabs spotlight
On Oct. 24, the city of Pleasant Hill will host its first “Harvest of Homes” event to raise awareness of new development areas, tax incentives and other amenities in the eastern suburb. The city is …
Read MoreKemin awarded $1 million for expansion
Kemin Industries Inc. has been awarded $1 million from the Grow Iowa Values Fund for its planned expansion in Des Moines, Gov. Chet Culver announced early this afternoon.
The award to Kemin was one of …
Read MorePresentation completes funding for new DART hub
For the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART), Wednesday’s presentation of a $10 million check felt like scoring a touchdown.
That was the analogy DART General Manager Brad Miller used in his opening remarks …
Read MoreSix ISU alumni to be honored by College of Business
Six Iowa State University alumni will be honored by the College of Business at this fall’s Honors and Awards Ceremony to be held Oct. 29 at Cornerstone Church in Ames. The Citation of Achievement Award …
Read MoreAviva USA holds grand opening
Aviva USA hosted a grand opening ceremony this morning at its new 360,000-square-foot headquarters building at Jordan Creek and Mills Civic parkways in West Des Moines. The 88-acre campus “represents both our investment in Central …
Read MoreMonsanto target of unsolicited mini-tender offer
Toronto-based TRC Capital Corp. has made an unsolicited mini-tender offer to Monsanto Co. shareholders to buy up to 2 million shares of Monsanto common stock, the St. Louis Business Journal reported. The offer price of …
Read MoreNational festival to highlight math and science education
The Iowa Math and Science Education Partnership, a collaboration of the state’s Regents universities, will host a booth at the inaugural USA Science and Engineering Festival to be held on the National Mall in Washington, …
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