Archive for March 2011
Aviva reports positive results for 2010
Aviva plc had a 26 percent increase in operating profits to $3.95 billion in 2010, the company announced today. Total sales increased by 4 percent to $73 billion. Net operational capital increased by 70 percent …
Read MoreEstimates say U.S. added private sector jobs last month
Automatic Data Processing Inc. estimated yesterday that private employers added 217,000 new jobs in February.
The majority of those jobs came at small and medium-sized businesses, which added 204,000 jobs, while large businesses added just …
Read MoreFood prices continue to rise
Global food prices rose to a record in February, according to Bloomberg. An index of 55 food commodities rose 2.2 percent to 236 in February from 230.7 in January, according to the U.N. Food and …
Read MoreVIDEO: A Closer Look – Jesse Bunney
Jesse Bunney, a sales associate with CB Richard Ellis/Hubbell Commercial, talks about how his experience as a small business owner has helped his brokerage career.…
Read More2011 Archived Issues: January
Business Record: January 7, 2011
Cover Story: Chief Strategist
CEO Jim Hohmann mixes ‘passion and empathy’ as he leads FBL Financial into new markets
Focus: Business strategies for 2011
Click here to view issue.
Business …
Read MoreDwolla launches location-based payment system
Paying a retailer or a friend could become as simple as clicking a button on your cell phone, using a new system developed by Des Moines-based Dwolla Corp.
The payment system, called Dwolla Spots, allows …
Read MoreCongress approves temporary budget bill, avoids shutdown
Congress approved a budget bill that will prevent a government shutdown for now while lawmakers negotiate over Republican demands to further cut federal spending this year, Bloomberg reported.
The Senate voted 91-9 to send President …
Read MoreFrontier to double Des Moines-Denver flights
Frontier Airlines announced today that it plans to double the frequency of flights it offers between Des Moines and its Denver hub, beginning in June. The airline began offering six weekly round-trip flights between the …
Read MoreInternet Solver acquires SimplicIT
Internet Solver Inc., an Urbandale-based technology company, has acquired the assets of SimplicIT, a West Des Moines technology consulting firm. The acquisition will enable SimplicIT clients to simplify their information technology management by consolidating their …
Read MoreCDS Global hires Nesland as national sales VP
Des Moines-based CDS Global Inc. has named Sarah Nesland vice president of national sales. Nesland, who has 15 years of experience in sales, was most recently director of strategic accounts with Neustar Inc., a leading …
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