Archive for June 2011
Ahart tapped as DM schools associate superintendent
Des Moines Independent Community School District announced that Thomas Ahart will serve as the district’s associate superintendent of teaching and learning. Ahart’s responsibilities will include overseeing childhood education, special education, and gifted and talented programs. …
Read MoreVolkssport convention to include public walking tour
Approximately 1,000 exercise enthusiasts are expected to take part in the American Volkssport Convention June 18-26 in Des Moines. Volkssporting is a personal fitness and sports program offering non-competitive walking, biking, swimming, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing …
Read MoreDelayed processing could skew foreclosure data
The number of foreclosure filings in the United States fell last month to the lowest level in nearly four years as banks delayed processing defaults, Bloomberg reported.
Saddled with an increasing inventory of seized properties, …
Read MoreRetail giants open smaller stores
Target Corp. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. are testing out smaller versions of their big-box stores in rural and urban areas where those large retailers have had trouble making inroads, MSNBC.com reported.
The companies, which are …
Read MoreMidwest states’ growth tied to manufacturing
Iowa’s gross state product grew by more than 3 percent in 2010 from the previous year, the fourth-highest growth rate among 12 Midwest states, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. …
Read MoreCitigroup: Cyber attack double original estimate
Citigroup Inc. said a cyber attack in May affected almost twice as many accounts as the bank’s figures had initially suggested, as major U.S. lenders come under growing pressure from lawmakers to improve account security, …
Read MoreCanadian postal strike may limit service
A postal strike in Canada may force the U.S. Postal Service to suspend acceptance of mail to Canada if an agreement is not reached by June 17. Canada Post late Tuesday shut down its operations …
Read MoreAirTran, Southwest add Milwaukee flights
AirTran Airways on Wednesday announced it will provide additional service to Milwaukee from Des Moines International Airport. Beginning Sept. 6, AirTran will add two daily roundtrip flights between Milwaukee and Des Moines.There will also be …
Read MoreHouse of Mercy receives $10,000 grant
Principal Financial Group Inc. has donated $10,000 to House of Mercy; the grant will be used to provide self-sufficiency and financial literacy programs for women and teenagers. House of Mercy provides essential services to women …
Read MoreInsurers directed to provide flood allowance
Iowa Insurance Commissioner Susan Voss issued a bulletin yesterday directing businesses to take special measures in the conduct of their business for Iowans affected by floods and severe storms. The bulletin instructs insurers to forgo …
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