Archive for January 2011
Chapman named president of Ruan Transportation
Des Moines-based Ruan Transportation Management Systems has announced the promotion of Steve Chapman from chief operating officer to president and chief executive officer.
Chapman, 59, was the CEO of ITAGroup Inc. for 15 years.He joined …
Read MoreBanking sector boosted by JPMorgan earnings report
JPMorgan Chase & Co. reported a 47 percent increase in fourth-quarter earnings as it continues to deal with the aftermath of the mortgage crisis, Reuters reported.
The bank, shares of which rose 2.2 percent to …
Read MoreConsumer sentiment down as gas prices soar
The preliminary consumer sentiment index compiled by Thomson Reuters and the University of Michigan fell to 72.7 in January from 74.5 in December as gas prices soared, MarketWatch reported.
U.S. stocks wavered between gains and …
Read MoreNew software to cut wastewater treatment costs
The city of Des Moines’ wastewater treatment plant will be one of the first in the nation to implement energy efficiency measures as part of an effort to reduce energy costs, the Iowa Office of …
Read MoreLeadership Institute visits elementary schools
Members of the 2011 class of the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute’s Community Leadership Program (CLP) are visiting about 800 third-grade students in Des Moines today to read, donate and inspire leadership. The stops at …
Read MoreDMARC asks for MLK day donations
The Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) and the Corporation for National Community Service are asking community members to give cash and food during the annual Mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. On …
Read MoreBacon Festival tickets to go on sale
Promoters of the fourth annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival presented by Beggin’ Strips announced yesterday that tickets will go on sale Jan. 21. Live music, a commemorative T-shirt, unlimited bacon samples and a free drink …
Read MoreRetail sales up for sixth straight month
Sales at U.S. retailers rose 0.6 percent in December from November, Bloomberg reported.
The increase marked the sixth consecutive month that sales increased and capped the largest one-year jump in more than 10 years, according …
Read MoreSevere weather won’t cancel airline profits
Despite severe weather conditions this week that forced airlines to cancel more than 6,000 flights, profits among U.S. carriers are expected to increase 20 percent this year to more than $6 billion, MarketWatch reported.
“As …
Read MoreLongtime Des Moines firm files to reorganize finances
Miller the Driller Inc. filed to reorganize its finances under U.S. bankruptcy law today in federal court in Des Moines. The company, which has operated in Greater Des Moines for more than half a century, …
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