Archive for January 2011
Community CPA receives small business diversity award
The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Diversity Committee selected Community CPA & Associates Inc. as its 2011 Diversity Award – Small Business recipient. The Des Moines-based accounting firm’s specialties include serving both non-resident and resident aliens. …
Read MoreSocial media cyberattacks doubled in 2010
Cyberattacks on social networking websites such as Facebook doubled in 2010 from the prior year, SecurityNewsDaily reported.
As the proliferation of social-media applications continues, more hackers are targeting the popular websites with spam, malware and …
Read MoreYPC to hold leaders luncheon
The Young Professionals Connection, or YPC, is organizing a “Lunch With Leaders” event, which is scheduled to take place from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 27 in the Arthur Davis Room of the …
Read MoreGE chief to lead jobs council
President Barack Obama’s outside panel of economic advisers will be led by Jeffrey Immelt, CEO of General Electric Co., Bloomberg reported. Immelt, 54, wrote today in an op-ed piece in the Washington Post that Obama …
Read MoreCommunity Foundation announces grants
The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines has announced the recipients of $60,000 worth of its Organizational Effectiveness Grants. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa, ChildServe, CULTUREALL, the Des Moines Area Religious Council, Employee …
Read MoreSkywalk Golf tournament scheduled
Downtown Des Moines’ annual Skywalk Golf tournament has been scheduled to take place Feb. 5. Registrations are available in three divisions – singles, doubles and foursomes – and players may pick their preferred tee times, as …
Read MoreAnkeny Works to highlight city’s work force
The Ankeny Economic Development Council this week announced the launch of Ankeny Works, a new campaign designed to increase the city’s work force, strengthen existing business relationships and promote business growth.
The initial phase of …
Read MorePoll: Americans more optimistic on economy
A new poll conducted by CNN and Opinion Research Corp. found that only one in four Americans believe the economy is in good shape, CNNMoney.com reported.
But the 24 percent who think the economy is …
Read MoreTownsend named director of Civic Rights Commission
Beth Townsend has been named director of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Gov. Terry Branstad announced yesterday. Townsend, who through her private practice, Townsend Law Office, has represented individuals before the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, …
Read MoreRegency principal files for bankruptcy
John Gamble, former chief financial officer of the failed Regency real estate companies, will liquidate his assets under federal bankruptcy laws, citing assets of $225,583 and liabilities of nearly $24.6 million due to business creditors. …
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