Archive for May 2011
Google Voice: Cutting the cord
Justin Brady doesn’t see much need for a landline telephone anymore.
When he found out about Google Inc.’s free Google Voice service in 2009, he didn’t hesitate to sign up.
“It’s a pretty convenient little …
Read MoreGoogle unveils pay and coupon service for retailers
Google Inc. unveiled a service to let consumers pay merchants and download coupons with a tap on their mobile phones, as the Internet search giant seeks to expand in the growing market for mobile advertising, …
Read MoreRewriting laws expected to save businesses hundreds of millions
President Barack Obama’s administration said today that it will eliminate or rewrite hundreds of regulations to save businesses and consumers hundreds of millions of dollars a year, the first fruits of a review process announced …
Read MoreBranstad to sign bill creating E15 tax credit
A biofuels bill that Gov. Terry Branstad is scheduled to sign this afternoon will provide a significant boost for ethanol and biodiesel sales in the state, said Monte Shaw, executive director of the Iowa Renewable …
Read MoreMPO to hold TIP public meeting next week
The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will hold a public meeting on May 31 to receive input and comments on the Federal Fiscal Years 2012-2015 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
The MPO develops the …
Read MoreConsumer comfort up last week
A monthlong slide in consumer confidence ended last week as gasoline prices retreated, Bloomberg reported.
The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index rose to minus 48.4 in the period ended May 22 from a nine-month low of …
Read MoreCharter school receives grant from Community Foundation
The Des Moines Public Charter School Foundation has received a $50,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines Leadership Circle.
The Leadership Circle granted the foundation $200,000 in 2010 for start-up costs. The …
Read MoreCorporate profit numbers highlight ‘soft patch’ in the economy
Corporate profits fell in the first quarter for the first time in more than two years, and the economy grew at the same pace as previously estimated, Reuters reported.
After-tax corporate profits fell at a …
Read MoreSmall business groups pushing back over IRS data requests
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), moving aggressively to collect more taxes from small businesses, is telling companies being audited to turn over exact copies of the electronic records kept in their business software programs, The …
Read MoreIowa gains fifth-most financial jobs in 10-year period
Iowa is one of 21 states where employment in the financial sector has risen above 2001 levels, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data compiled by Bizjournals.com.
Iowa had 99,700 financial sector jobs in …
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