Archive for January 2011
Wells Fargo Arena beats larger centers in international ranking
Wells Fargo Arena has been ranked No. 61 in the Pollstar Top 100 Worldwide Arena Venues, its highest ranking since its opening in 2005. The arena was No. 30 in the United States for number …
Read MoreSupreme Court rules in anti-retaliation case
The U.S. Supreme Court bolstered the ability of employees to sue for retaliation, ruling in favor of a man who was fired after his fiancée complained about alleged sex discrimination at the same company, Bloomberg …
Read MoreFed expected to continue purchasing Treasuries
The Federal Reserve will probably push forward with $600 billion in securities purchases, even as the biggest jump in business loans in more than two years adds to signs the U.S. economy is gaining strength, …
Read MoreMeredith reports record second-quarter earnings
Meredith Corp. this morning reported record quarterly earnings per share for both its fiscal second quarter and the first six months of its fiscal year. Earnings for the quarter that ended Dec. 31 were $40.6 …
Read MoreCivic Center receives grants for Dance Series
The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines announced that it has received two grants totaling $20,000 from the Iowa Arts Council and The National Endowment for the Arts. The funds will be used to support …
Read MoreMandi elected to head Broadlawns staff
Dr. Denise Mandi, section chief of Broadlawns Medical Center Foot and Ankle Surgery Department, was elected president of the medical staff for 2011. She is the first female physician in the medical center’s history to …
Read MorePhillips named to Iowa Parole Board
Gov. Terry Branstad has named W. Thomas Phillips, a retired Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. executive, to serve on the Iowa Board of Parole. Also appointed to the board by Branstad were former state Rep. Doris …
Read MoreMobile money expected to nudge credit cards aside
Credit cards may soon be as outdated as vinyl records, CNNMoney.com reports.
You can already use iPhones, Droids or BlackBerrys to buy a hot dog at a ballgame, buy a Starbucks latté, or give a …
Read MoreHewlett-Packard plans to grow in Des Moines
Hewlett-Packard Co. is considering a 300,000-square-foot expansion of its existing warehouse and distribution center at 3600 Army Post Road as part of a national consolidation of its logistics operations, according to a report prepared for …
Read More‘Journey’ begins Thursday
“The Journey,” a series hosted by Michael Gartner, will kick off Thursday with a one-hour, one-on-one interview with Suku Radia, president and CEO of Bankers Trust Co. An incorrect date was listed in the Jan. …
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