Archive for January 2011
Seasonal retail hiring outpaced 2009
Retail employment experienced a net gain of 646,300 jobs between October and December, according to a Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. analysis of employment data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). …
Read MoreBodyViz visualizes the globe
Ames-based BodyViz said today that it has signed a non-disclosure agreement with Tata Elxsi Ltd. for negotiations on an international distribution agreement. Tata Elxsi is a division of the $70 billion Tata Group of companies …
Read MoreDuPont goes for more food
E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. has offered $5.8 billion for Danish food ingredients company Danisco in an effort to be less dependent on chemical products, Reuters reported. Once the deal closes, nearly …
Read MoreForeclosure ruling drives down stock prices
Banking stocks were driven down today following a ruling against U.S. Bancorp and Wells Fargo & Co. in a pivotal Massachusetts foreclosure case that may shape policy in other states, Bloomberg reported.
The Massachusetts Supreme …
Read MoreApple dominates tablet market as rivals roll out new devices
Rivals hoping to challenge Apple Inc.’s hold on the computer tablet market unveiled a slew of touch-screen devices at the Consumer Electronics Show, but analysts expect the company to continue dominating the sector, Reuters reported.…
Read MoreJacobson Cos. establishes Asia headquarters
Des Moines-based Jacobson Cos., a third-party logistics service provider, announced today that it has established Jacobson Global Logistics Ltd. Based in Hong Kong, Jacobson Global Logistics will be a regional headquarters in Asia for Jacobson …
Read MoreIowa Corn Growers announce legislative priorities
The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) has announced its priorities in working with state lawmakers during the 2011 legislative session. Agricultural tax credits, ethanol infrastructure and the Iowa Renewable Fuels Standard are among the issues …
Read MoreOakridge receives $60K Community Foundation grant
A $60,000 leadership grant to Oakridge Neighborhood Services from the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines will help fund the construction of a 4,000-square-foot teen and community center. The center, which will include job training, …
Read MoreLightedge named to Gartner’s ‘Visionaries’ list
Gartner Inc. has listed Lightedge Solutions Inc. in the “Visionaries” category of its 2010 Unified Communication as a Service North American report. The annual report is based on a study of hosted unified communications providers’ …
Read MoreSalvation Army 8.5 percent short of fund-raising goal
The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign remains 8.5 percent shy of its $900,000 goal. As of Thursday, the Salvation Army had raised $823,720. The bell-ringing phase of the campaign ended on Christmas Eve, but direct-mail …
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