Archive for January 2011
Farmland prices raise concerns
We asked Gov.-elect Terry Branstad last week what he thought about the stunning rise in Iowa farmland prices, and you could hear both his political side and his farm upbringing in the answer.
Earlier, Branstad …
Read MoreDes Moines loses eighth-fewest manufacturing jobs since 2000
Of the 100 largest U.S. cities, these lost the fewest manufacturing jobs from 2000 to 2010:
1 Modesto, Calif., 400
2 Las Vegas, 800
3 Charleston, S.C., 1,100
4 Honolulu, 1,400
5 Fresno, Calif., 2,500…
Reports: Unemployment benefits up, trade deficit down
Applications for unemployment benefits rose by 3,500 to 445,000 last week, according to figures from the U.S. Department of Labor.
The four-week moving average of new claims rose by 5,500, leading experts to believe it …
Read MoreNew technology will make airport body-scanning more private
Travelers may soon feel a little more privacy while flying out of airports with full-body scanners. John Pistole, head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), told Bloomberg that he reviewed testing of an upgraded full-body …
Read MoreReport: Iowa should save $1.7 billion in five years
Iowa is on pace to save approximately $1.7 billion in the next five years following newly implemented cost-saving measures, a state report said yesterday.
The report monitors newly implemented money-saving procedures created by executive order …
Read MorePella Corp. to partner with veteran service
Pella Corp. has selected the national nonprofit organization Homes for Our Troops as its charitable partner for its The Pro Expo, a program held in 30 U.S. and Canadian markets from January through May.
The …
Read MoreRuans win Bravo Award
The John Ruan family will be presented with the Bravo Award at Bravo Greater Des Moines’ annual Awards Gala on Feb. 5 at Hy-Vee Hall.
The award is given to a company, individual or family …
Read MorePrincipal becomes U.N. signatory
Principal Financial Group Inc.’s Principal Global Investors announced today that it will be a signatory for the United Nations-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) program.
Signatories commit to an annual report considering PRI’s six principles …
Read MoreSBA to host webinars
The U.S. Small Business Administration and Agility Recovery Solutions will host a series of free webinars titled “Starting Fresh – Assessing Risk & Threats to your Business in 2011.”
The first hour-long session will be …
Read MoreReport: Housing forecast for 2011 is not good
The number of U.S. homes receiving a foreclosure filing will climb about 20 percent this year, according to RealtyTrac Inc.
“We will peak in foreclosures and probably bottom out in the pricing, and that’s what …
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