Archive for June 2011
Dean Snyder on track to finish schools
Dean Snyder Construction said it is on track to finish a $7.35 million project at North High School in Des Moines by October. Besides constructing a 10,000-square-foot addition for a new administrative area, the contractor …
Read MoreState Historical Society recognizes East Village property
The State Historical Society of Iowa has recognized an East Village owner for his preservation of a historic property. The Margaret Keyes Award went to Baker-DeVotie-Hollingsworth Blocks, a property at 516-526 E. Grand Ave. that …
Read MoreSun Prairie showcases metal roofing
The metal roofing credited for stopping a January fire from spreading through and completely destroying a 36-unit apartment building at 5515 Vista Drive in West Des Moines will be showcased for 10 years. Funded in …
Read MorePastoral Center opens in Urbandale
On June 30, the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center will host an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. at its new owner-occupied building at 8553 Urbandale Ave. in Urbandale. Following the completion of a …
Read MoreBank of America to reserve $14 billion in investor settlement
Bank of America Corp. announced plans this morning to set aside $14 billion to pay investors who bought securities it assembled from mortgages that later soured, an agreement that the company expected would lead to …
Read MoreWest Des Moines Business Incubator marks first ‘graduation’
When the West Des Moines Business Incubator opened its doors last fall, Brian Donaghy was ready on day one to move in with his start-up company, Appcore LLC. On Tuesday, the incubator’s first tenant joined …
Read MoreSovern to head AARP Iowa
Kent Sovern, former president of the New Iowa Group and executive director of the Iowa Parks Foundation, has been named the new state director for AARP Iowa. Sovern has served more than 30 years in …
Read MoreSymantec: Mobile platforms still have major security gaps
Apple Inc.’s iOS and Google Inc.’s Android — the two dominant mobile platforms — were “designed with security in mind” but there are still major gaps, according to a white paper published by Symantec Corp., …
Read MoreDART adjusts D-Line schedule, route for Yankee Doodle Pops
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) announced that its free D-Line shuttle will run on a detoured route all day Friday due to multiple road closures, and operate until 11 p.m. to accommodate …
Read MoreAmerican Equity schedules earnings call
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. announced that it will release second-quarter earnings data after the close of market on Aug. 3. The company will post its earnings release and financial supplement on its website …
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