Archive for May 2011
Power Fund Board awards $2.1 million for projects
The Iowa Power Fund Board yesterday approved project awards totaling more than $2.1 million.
The board awarded Growth Design Energy Mt. Valley LLC $1.5 million to construct a refinery near Forest City and increase biodiesel …
Read MoreNorth Central Bancshares reports increase in first-quarter income
Fort Dodge-based North Central Bancshares Inc., holding company for First Federal Savings Bank of Iowa, announced that its net income for the first quarter was $690,000, compared with $629,000 for the same quarter a year …
Read MoreGlobal Imaging acquires Midwest Business Solutions
Global Imaging Systems, a Xerox Corp. company, announced yesterday that it has acquired Des Moines-based Midwest Business Solutions Inc. Midwest Business Solutions was founded in 2002 by owner Randy Forburger, who will remain with the …
Read MoreUnemployment claims drop, but by less than expected
First-time claims for unemployment benefits decreased by 44,000 in the week ended May 7 to 434,000, according to figures released today by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Economists had forecast 430,000 claims, according to a …
Read MoreTransportation a big issue for Partnership on D.C. trip
The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s 2011 trip to Washington, D.C., begins Wednesday, and transportation figures to be a big concern of participants, Senior Vice President of Public Policy Jay Byers told the Business Record last …
Read MoreLBC Technology acquired by Minneapolis technology firm
Minneapolis-based PC Solutions Inc. today announced the acquisition of LBC Technology LLC, a West Des Moines-based technology partner for small and mid-sized businesses.
The acquisition provides PCS access to the Greater Des Moines market as …
Read MoreGoogle reserves $500 million for possible federal fines
Google Inc. set aside $500 million related to the possible resolution of a U.S. Justice Department investigation of its advertising business, resulting in lower first-quarter profits. The expense trimmed net income to $1.8 billion, or …
Read More‘Blueprint for Jobs in the 21st Century’ released
A report containing a comprehensive vision of America’s top human resource officers to restore job growth and competitiveness in the United States was released today at a Capitol Hill event. HR Policy Association’s “Blueprint for …
Read MoreBranstad to attend SCI anniversary celebration
The Science Center of Iowa and Blank IMAX Dome Theater (SCI) will celebrate its sixth anniversary in downtown Des Moines and Iowa Museum Day on May 14. Gov. Terry Branstad ill be on hand from …
Read MoreMercy Babe Golf Classic scheduled May 16
Mercy Foundation will host its 29th Annual Mercy Babe Golf Classic on May 16 at the Des Moines Golf & Country Club in West Des Moines. All funds raised will go toward the renovation of …
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