Archive for April 2011
Principal Charity Classic aims for carbon neutrality
This year’s Principal Charity Classic is designed to be a carbon-neutral golf tournament, thanks to a new partnership with MidAmerican Energy Co. and Waste Management Inc. The event will be held June 1-5 at Glen …
Read MoreFDA initiative aims to reduce prescription painkiller abuse
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered manufacturers of painkilling drugs to provide educational materials to help train physicians about the correct use of the drugs, the agency announced Tuesday. The initiative is …
Read MoreSEC seeks public comment on investor education
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking comments on the effectiveness of existing investor education efforts as part of a review mandated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. A section …
Read MoreAMA Iowa to host ‘Come on Get Happy’ hour
To celebrate its highest membership level in at least four years, the Iowa chapter of the American Marketing Association will host a free happy hour event open to both members and non-members on April 28. …
Read MoreBotanical Center fundraiser to feature designer Suzy Bales
Garden author and designer Suzy Bales will bring her lush flower arranging style to Des Moines on May 13 at “Bouquets and Beyond,” a fund-raising luncheon for the Des Moines Botanical Center. The event will …
Read MoreGold surpasses $1,500 mark
Gold shot above $1,500 an ounce today for the first time ever as worries about the outlook for the U.S. economy boosted the metal as a safe haven, while rising inflation lifted Asian demand, Reuters …
Read MoreSioux City fertilizer maker reaches pollution settlement
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday that Sioux City-based Terra Industries Inc., one of the nation’s largest producers of nitric acid and nitrogen fertilizers, has agreed to pay …
Read MoreDeere CEO: ‘I don’t think we are out of this’
Deere & Co. CEO Samuel Allen said Washington’s partisan debate over debt could send a “near-term shock” through a U.S. economy still struggling to recover, Bloomberg reported. “I have a lot of concerns for the …
Read MoreWells Fargo reports record first quarter
Wells Fargo & Co. reported record net income of $3.8 billion, or 67 cents per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2011, up from $2.5 billion, or 45 cents per share, for the …
Read MoreAviva USA receives Spirit of Central Iowa award
Aviva USA was presented this year’s Spirit of Central Iowa award during a United Way of Central Iowa recognition event held Tuesday at the United Way of Central Iowa Live United recognition event. Aviva USA …
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