Archive for February 2011
Stockpiling for political and social upheaval
Governments worldwide will increase their role in global food markets and might boost stockpiles and subsidies or impose trade curbs to head off protests similar to those that have rippled through the Middle East, commodities …
Read MoreIowa State will lead research on corn and climate change
Iowa State University has been awarded a $20 million federal grant for research focused on keeping Midwest cornfields productive in the face of future climate change. The five-year project will involve 42 scientists from nine …
Read MoreBrown named vice president at CDS Global
Larry Brown has been named vice president of client development at Des Moines-based CDS Global Inc., where he will oversee the expansion of value-added products and services. Brown’s experience includes graphic arts management at Hallmark …
Read MoreDog park meeting scheduled
The Des Moines Park and Recreation Department will have an informational meeting regarding the development of a regional dog park at 6:30 p.m. March 3 in the Jackson Elementary School gymnasium, 3825 Indianola Ave. For …
Read MoreVIDEO: DigitaLink – Heidi Chico
Heidi Chico, president of The Wittern Group, talks about being a third-generation member of the vending company.…
Read MoreBipartisan group tries to shape deficit reduction
A bipartisan group of six senators is trying to forge an agreement on how to bring down the U.S. government deficit, according to Bloomberg.
The group is discussing a trigger mechanism where spending cuts and …
Read MoreBernanke defends Fed’s policies
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke offered a pointed rebuttal on Friday to foreign critics who say the U.S. central bank’s easy-money policies are causing inflation and asset bubbles abroad, according to The Wall Street Journal.…
Read MorePartnership hires Meyer as strategic initiatives director
Gene Meyer has been hired as the vice president of strategic initiatives for the Greater Des Moines Partnership.
The position is designed to support the Partnership’s roles in implementing the region’s Capital Crossroads strategic visioning …
Read MoreIowa DOT receives $5 million for public transportation
The Iowa Department of Transportation on Thursday received $5 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration as part of its State of Good Repair Grant Program.
The funding will be split across …
Read MoreBaddeloo to speak at Central Iowa Credit Union
Motivational speaker and certified public accountant Marty Baddeloo will speak to the Central Iowa Credit Union at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24 at Mama Lacona’s, 3825 Northwest 121st., Urbandale.
His presentation, “Execute or be …
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