Archive for February 2011
Meredith expands Diabetic Living brand
Meredith Corp. has begun publishing its Diabetic Living magazine in Russia and Mexico and will soon launch the brand in India, the company announced today. Meredith will work with local companies to publish Diabetic Living, …
Read MoreCasey’s launches new campaign
Casey’s General Stores Inc. is launching a new social media marketing campaign aimed at increasing interactions among the company and its customers. Beginning on Feb. 14, fans of the convenience-store chain will begin “declaring their …
Read MoreTwo major stock exchange operators talk merger
Stock market operator NYSE Euronext Inc. said today that it is in “advanced discussions” about a possible merger with Germany’s Deutsche Boerse AG, which runs the Frankfurt stock exchange.
A possible all-stock deal would create …
Read MoreBank of America drops Albaugh case
Bank of America Corp. has agreed to dismiss a federal lawsuit it filed in October 2010 against Ankeny businessman Dennis Albaugh, an investment partner and a development company in Marco Island, Fla., according to a …
Read MoreChange of plea scheduled in Equitable asbestos case
A change of plea hearing is scheduled for Feb. 15 in U.S. District Court in Des Moines for Russell Coco, who was charged along with developer Bob Knapp of fraud and other counts stemming from …
Read MoreDelta to offer direct flights to Cincinnati
Delta Air Lines has announced that it will begin non-stop service to Cincinnati from Des Moines International Airport on a temporary basis this summer. From June 9 through Aug. 15, Central Iowans can fly a …
Read MoreDMACC breaks spring enrollment record
Des Moines Area Community College has set another enrollment record, with nearly 23,700 students taking classes this spring semester, DMACC officials announced. The new enrollment figure tops all other spring semesters in the community college’s …
Read MoreState launches financial literacy program for students
By Kyle Oppenhuizen
Helping Iowa college students graduate with less debt is a process that starts well before the first tuition check.
That’s the message that Gov. Terry Branstad and others delivered at a …
Landlords more dependent on rents as prices rise
U.S. commercial property prices are on the rise, and some may have gotten so high that landlords may not be able to generate enough rent to justify the costs, Reuters reported.
“I think we’ve bottomed, …
Read MoreCommercial-property loans see fourth-quarter spike
Lending in the commercial real estate market increased 63 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010 from the prior quarter, The Wall Street Journal reported.
In 2010, $110 billion in commercial mortgages were originated for …
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