Archive for December 2010
Interpreting for a living
It’s not uncommon for Antonio Bañuelos and his wife, Mayra Moriel, to run into a client after Sunday Mass at Our Lady of the Americas Parish in Des Moines.
“It’s very rewarding to see a …
Read MoreSaturday Mfg.
When deciding on a name that best fits their start-up companies, business owners typically consider what messages the moniker will convey to target audiences.
Some owners pick traditional names that signify the products and services …
Read MoreBash, bam, pow – women’s roller derby takes off
The Mid Iowa Rollers skated to a perfect season last year, bumping, grinding and slamming their way to roller derby glory.
By the end of the 8-0 run, there were no demands for bonuses, no …
Read MoreDART budget assumptions show potential gap
Brad Miller knows he has a proposition that will be tough but important to sell to cities in Greater Des Moines.
Miller is the general manager of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART), …
Read MoreVIDEO: Mid Iowa Rollers
Interview with two co-owners of the Mid Iowa Rollers flat track roller derby league, with a guest appearance by Vyolent GriMm.…
Read MoreProposed debit-card rules more ‘draconian’ than expected
U.S. banks could lose billions of dollars in revenues as a result of new debit-card restrictions proposed Thursday by the Federal Reserve, The Wall Street Journal reported.
The restrictions, most of which won’t be finalized …
Read MoreInvestor interest boosts values of social media companies
The combined value of venture-backed Web companies Facebook Inc., Groupon Inc., Twitter Inc. and others has risen 54 percent since June, Bloomberg reported.
As investors hurry to purchase stakes in privately held social media start-ups, …
Read MoreWells Fargo surpasses JPMorgan
Wells Fargo & Co has passed JPMorgan Chase & Co. to become the largest U.S. bank by stock market value, Bloomberg reported. At the close of New York trading on Thursday, San Francisco-based Wells Fargo’s …
Read MoreIowa sales tax revenues down 3.5 percent
State sales tax revenues decreased by more than 3.5 percent in fiscal 2010, according to figures released this week by the Iowa Department of Revenue. The total retail sales tax due on returns filed for …
Read MoreEconomic Development Board approves awards
The Iowa Economic Development Board has approved $2,259,000 in direct financial assistance through the Grow Iowa Values Financial Assistance Program to help Ames-based WebFilings with the proposed construction of a 51,000-square-foot facility and to create …
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