Archive for June 2011
Knous elected to MHEG committee
Kristi Knous, who was recently promoted to president and chief operating officer of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, was elected to a committee for Midwest Housing Equity Group Inc. (MHEG).
Knous will serve …
Read MoreAviva president of sales retires
Aviva USA announced that Mark Heitz will retire as president of sales and distribution. Heitz was based in Topeka, Kan., but also had an office in Des Moines.
His replacement, Mike Miller, is based out …
Read MoreYMCA set to open Supportive Housing Campus
The YMCA of Greater Des Moines is preparing to open its new YMCA Supportive Housing Campus at 2 S.W. Ninth St.
The campus is part of YMCA’s Supportive Housing Program, designed to combat homelessness by …
Read MorePalisade to host webinar on June 23
Palisade Systems Inc. will hold a free webinar titled “Protecting Your Business From Data Breaches, Crippling Fines, and Surviving a HIPAA Audit.”
The webinar will take place at 2 p.m. on June 23. It will …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Aaron Todd
Aaron Todd began serving as COSC’s executive director on May 11.…
Read MoreRetail sales drop for first time in 11 months
Retail sales fell in May for the first time in 11 months as receipts at auto dealerships dropped sharply, but the decline was less than expected, Reuters reported.
Total retail sales slipped 0.2 percent, the …
Read MoreCasey’s releases year-end numbers
Casey’s General Stores Inc. yesterday reported fiscal year-end earnings per share of $2.24 compared with $2.30 in the previous year.
The company said the year-end results include approximately $27.4 million in expenses pertaining to the …
Read MoreLow-cost products hit hardest by tariffs, report says
Imports of low-cost items such as polyester shirts and drinking glasses face the steepest U.S. tariffs, punishing poor consumers without benefiting American manufacturers, Bloomberg reported.
“Home goods are the most heavily taxed products, and the …
Read MoreMercy taking donations for Joplin tornado victims
Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines will collect donations today and tomorrow to send to Joplin, Mo., to help tornado victims. Supplies will be collected from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days in the …
Read MoreIowa ranks high in manufacturing, report says
The state of Iowa gets an “A” in manufacturing, according to the 2011 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card, prepared by Ball State University’s Center for Business and Economic Research.
The study reviews and ranks states …
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