Archive for December 2010
Gartner to profile local leaders
A new series hosted by Michael Gartner has been announced by the Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce. “The Journey,” which is intended to share the stories of local business leaders, will kick off on …
Read MoreM.J. Kelly Co. expands in Iowa
M. J. Kelly Co., a specialty lines insurance brokerage based in Springfield, Mo., announced that it will expand its Iowa operations. The acquisition of a book of business from RDS Group, as well as the …
Read MoreVariety Club donates to Junior Achievement
A $10,000 donation to the Junior Achievement of Central Iowa Inc. (JA) from the Variety Club of Iowa allowed 43 students from Lovejoy Elementary School and 30 students from Edmunds Elementary School to participate in …
Read MoreGovernor’s tour to focus on jobs, economy
Gov.-elect Terry Branstad and Kim Reynolds, Iowa’s Lt. Gov.-elect, have launched a series of town-hall meetings focused on jobs and the economy. The first two meetings will take place at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. …
Read MoreVIDEO: Matthew Stahr, DeWaay Financial Network
Matthew Stahr discusses his new role as president of DeWaay Financial Network.…
Read MoreMLK extension opens with ceremony
The city of Des Moines held a ceremony Thursday morning for the grand opening of the Southeast Connector on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway from Southwest Second Street to Southeast Ninth Street.
The road, which …
Read MoreJobless claims down, housing starts up in latest numbers
Applications for unemployment benefits decreased by 3,000 to 420,000 for the week ending Dec. 11, the lowest in three weeks, according to figures from the U.S. Department of Labor.
This came after a week when …
Read MoreFacebook caps big year with prestigious award
Wednesday was a big day for popular social media website Facebook Inc., which is in the middle of unveiling a slew of changes to the site.
First, founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg was named Time …
Read MoreSBA offers new loans to small businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) yesterday announced two new loan initiatives – the Small Loan Advantage and Community Advantage.
The loans are aimed at increasing the number of lower-dollar SBA 7(a) loans going to …
Read MoreDelta awards grants to Des Moines organizations
The Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation awarded $144,765 to 25 Iowa agencies through its mini-grant program.
Mini-grants are intended to support one-time oral health projects or short-term projects of up to a year in duration. …
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