Archive for June 2011
Court upholds health-care provision
A U.S. appeals court yesterday upheld a key provision in the health-care reform law that will require most U.S. residents to enroll in a qualified plan or pay a fine, Reuters reported.
The ruling was …
Read MoreDigitaLink: JoAnn Johnson
JoAnn Johnson, superintendent of the Iowa Division of Credit Unions, talks about a winning season.…
Read MoreRaymond James to repay investors up to $300 million
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday charged Raymond James & Associates Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services Inc. with making inaccurate statements when selling auction rate securities (ARS) to customers.
Raymond James agreed …
Read MoreSales of existing homes up 8.2 percent in May
More Americans than forecast signed contracts in May to buy previously owned homes, signaling that the residential real estate market may be rebounding from a slump earlier in the year.
The index of pending home …
Read MoreMortgages show improvement
The performance of first-lien mortgages serviced by large national banks and federal thrifts improved during the first quarter of 2011, according to a report released today by federal regulators. The quarterly report by the Office …
Read MoreGEAR UP Iowa students begin leadership camp
Thirty-five high school students arrived at Drake University today to begin a three-day leadership camp through the GEAR Up Iowa program. During the Quantum Learning Camp, the students will learn creative-thinking, problem-solving and goal-setting skills …
Read MoreBills to freeze congressional pay popular this year
Federal lawmakers have introduced nearly 20 pieces of legislation this Congress to try to slash or freeze their own paychecks for 2013, The Hill reported. With heated discussions under way on whether to raise the …
Read MoreVideo: A Closer Look – Grant Taylor
Grant Taylor, JE Dunn Construction Co.’s development director in Iowa, recently returned home and is eager to chase new opportunities in Greater Des Moines.…
Read MoreLaSalle eyes $2B CRE investment as market recapitalizes
Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.’s investment management division is eying $2 billion in property investments in key markets this year, Citybiz Real Estate reported.
LaSalle Investment Management said Tuesday that Washington, D.C., is among the markets …
Read MoreHubbell Commercial brokers apartment sales
CB Richard Ellis/Hubbell Commercial has brokered a multimillion dollar sale of The Mansions at Jordan Creek, a 140-unit apartment complex at 355 88th St. in West Des Moines. Constructed in 2007, The Mansions were sold …
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