Archive for April 2011
Settlements reached with major mortgage lenders
U.S. bank regulators announced settlements today with the largest home lenders over allegations of shoddy foreclosure practices, but the pacts did not include financial penalties, Reuters reported.
The banks agreed to compensate borrowers who were …
Read MoreVermeer to host Republican presidential candidate forum
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and its board chair, Mary Andringa, will host a forum for the 2012 Republican presidential candidates in Pella on Nov. 1, the association announced. The forum will be moderated …
Read MoreING appoints former AIG executive
ING Groep NV’s U.S. insurance division today announced the appointment of Alain Karaoglan as executive vice president for finance and strategy. The appointment is another step in preparing ING’s U.S. insurance and investment management organization …
Read MoreRegistration open for Heartland GreenUp
The Technology Association of Iowa has begun accepting registrations for the second annual Heartland GreenUp Symposium & Expo. The conference, to be held June 2 at The Meadows Events & Conference Center in Altoona, will …
Read MoreDavis Brown law firm receives National Guard award
The Davis Brown Law Firm has received the Pro Patria Award, the highest state-level award given to civilian employers by the U.S. Department of Defense. The Iowa Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) …
Read MoreMentor Iowa to host 8th annual Tidrick Honors Program
Mentor Iowa will host the 8th annual Tidrick Honors Program at the Hyperion Field Club in Johnston on May 1 from 2 to 5 p.m. Named for the program’s founder, Judge Don Tidrick, the event …
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Read MoreRetail sales increase for ninth consecutive month
Sales at U.S. retailers rose in March for a ninth consecutive month, showing that the improving job market is helping Americans cope with higher costs for fuel and food, Bloomberg reported.
Purchases increased 0.4 …
Dickinson law firm to absorb closing Schneider firm’s attorneys
Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen P.C. plans to hire seven attorneys who currently practice at Schneider, Stiles, Serangeli and Mountsier P.C. Both firms are located downtown.
Fred Schneider, Bill Stiles, Bill Serangeli, Ron Mountsier and …
Read More$1 billion program aims to reduce hospital infections
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Tuesday announced a new program it claims will help save 60,000 lives by stopping millions of preventable injuries and complications in patient care over the …
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