Archive for February 2011
Bank of America increases write-down to $20.3 billion
Bank of America Corp., the biggest U.S. lender by assets, nearly doubled a goodwill impairment for its credit card unit to $20.3 billion to reflect increased defaults and an almost 2-year-old change in credit-card lending …
Read MoreObama kicks off business tour in Ohio
President Barack Obama, with much of his Cabinet in tow, visited Ohio today to reach out to U.S. entrepreneurs amid complaints from some small business owners that his policies inhibit growth, Reuters reported.
Joined by …
Read MorePalisade Systems names Snedecor CEO
Palisade Systems Inc. has named Spencer Snedecor as its CEO, the Des Moines-based software company announced on Tuesday. Snedecor has more than 30 years of experience in leading technology companies, among them PGP Corp., a …
Read MoreHome Builders select Ironwood for HomeShowExpo
The Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines has selected Ironwood Plat 5 in Altoona as the site for its annual HomeShowExpo, to be held July 22-31. It’s the first time in the event’s 36-year …
Read MoreDes Moines Arts Festival named 7th in nation
The Des Moines Arts Festival has been ranked seventh in the nation in the annual readers’ poll of the Top 10 Fairs and Festivals in AmericanStyle magazine. “The city welcomes the artists in a gorgeous …
Read MoreKopaska to lead Wells Fargo commercial loan team
Wells Fargo & Co. has named Kevin Kopaska loan team manager for its Iowa Regional Commercial Banking Office. The regional office provides credit, treasury management, 401(k), equipment leasing, insurance and international/foreign exchange services for companies …
Read MoreHanser to speak on social media research
Ryan Hanser, senior vice president at Hanser & Associates, will give a presentation on social media during a professional development session of the Central Iowa chapter of the Public Relations Society of America on Thursday. …
Read MoreFarmers having trouble meeting demand on corn, grain
The smallest corn inventories in 37 years are a sign that farmers around the globe are failing to produce enough grain to meet rising consumption, according to Bloomberg.
Growers from Canada to Russia have increased …
Read MorePartnership Building on the auction block
The Greater Des Moines Partnership Building is going on the auction block. Bidding on the 10-story office and retail property at 700 Locust St. is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. today on www.auction.com.
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DART to finalize budget
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) Commission will approve its fiscal year 2012 fixed-route budget and tax levy rates at tonight’s monthly meeting at 5 p.m. at the DART offices, 1100 DART Way. …
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