Archive for June 2011
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Call Matt Carver a disgruntled parent; he doesn’t mind.
In fact, you can say what you want, even take surreptitious photos of his J-Hawk Soccer Club team during a practice on Urbandale soccer fields. Say …
Read MoreS&P 500 stays stagnant, highlights ‘vulnerable’ market
Global stocks fell for a second day amid concern the economic recovery is faltering, with Standard & Poor’s 500 index adding to losses from its worst drop since August.
The MSCI All-Country World index lost …
Read MoreGoogle suspects China in attempted Gmail hacking
Suspected Chinese hackers tried to steal the passwords of hundreds of Google Inc. email account holders, including those of senior U.S. government officials, Chinese activists and journalists, Reuters reported.
Google’s claim sparked an angry response …
Read MoreCumming challenges itself to set “green city” standard
The town of Cumming will host an event where it will challenge itself to become the first “green city” in Iowa.
The city will offer itself as a beta project for other communities in Iowa, …
Read MorePartnership to host forum with Korean ambassador
The Greater Des Moines Partnership will hold a forum titled “U.S.-Korea Partnership: Growing Jobs Across Iowa” with Korean Ambassador Han Duk-soo.
The forum is designed to discuss the specific benefits of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade …
Read MoreJethro’s, Manhattan Deli faring well with 3 days left in contest
Two Des Moines restaurants are among the top performers in a national contest. ESPN’s “Fanwiches” Facebook competition, which allows Facebook users to vote on their favorite sports-themed sandwich, lists Jethro’s BBQ’s Adam Emmenecker sandwich as …
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity to kick off young professionals program
Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity will kick off its Habitat Young Professionals (HYP) program from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on June 16 at Jethro’s BBQ, 3100 Forest Ave.
HYP is a philanthropic organization in …
Read MoreRomney to run for president, says Obama failed in economic recovery
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney formally declared his bid for president today, The New York Times reported.
Romney pitched himself as the turnaround specialist that the country needs, and accused President Barack Obama of failing …
Read MoreCompanies are starting to find M.B.A. grads more valuable
After two years of sharp declines in hiring, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) students are having more success landing jobs – and getting them earlier – than during the depths of the financial crisis, The …
Read MoreProductivity down in first quarter, report says
The productivity of U.S. workers slowed in the first quarter and labor costs rose as companies boosted employment to meet rising demand, Bloomberg reported.
The measure of employee output per hour increased at a 1.8 …
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