Archive for February 2011
Obama pushes high-speed rail expansion with $53 billion plan
Vice President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that the Obama administration plans to spend $53 billion over six years to continue construction of a national high-speed intercity passenger rail network.
In his State of the Union …
Read MoreJob openings decline in December
Job openings in the United States decreased in December to the lowest level in three months, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
The number of positions waiting to be filled fell by 139,000 to …
Read MoreJohnson takes over as Credit Unions superintendent
Gov. Terry Branstad has named JoAnn Johnson superintendent of the Iowa Division of Credit Unions.
Johnson will replace James Forney, who officially resigned on Tuesday, and will fill out the remainder of his term, which …
Read MoreBranstad names transparency adviser
Bill Monroe has been appointed a special adviser for government transparency by Gov. Terry Branstad.
Monroe will advise Branstad and other staff members on transparency issues and assist in crafting a transparent agenda. He will …
Read MoreNeumann Monson beefs up Des Moines office
Neumann Monson Architects has added two more architects to its Des Moines office, which opened in October 2009.
Channing Swanson and Khalid Khan both are graduates of Iowa State University. They bring a combined 39 …
Read MoreMeredith wins health award
Meredith Corp. has been named a recipient of United HealthCare’s “Well Deserved” award for employer wellness in 2010.
This is the second time in three years Meredith has received the award. Meredith is one of …
Read MoreCommunity Foundation accepting Better Together applications
The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines is accepting applications for the Better Together Award, given to an area nonprofit organization, civic group or individual recognized for building social capital in the community.
If an …
Read MoreAnalysts predict new home recovery in spring
Now that the Super Bowl is out of the way, Americans can turn their attention to house hunting, according to Bloomberg.
CEOs from six of the 10 largest U.S. home builders said spring could bring …
Read MoreAOL tries to find resurrection with Huffington Post deal
AOL Inc. announced Monday it will buy The Huffington Post for $315 million, a move that officials hope can help save the company, according to Reuters.
AOL expects Huffington Post to generate around $10 million …
Read MorePrincipal reports 15 percent increase in earnings
Principal Financial Group Inc. reported full-year 2010 operating earnings of $844.8 million, a 15 percent increase from 2009.
Net income available to stockholders was $666.3 million, a 13 percent increase over the prior year.
The …
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