Archive for June 2011
U.S. News: Des Moines is richest metro area
Des Moines is the richest metropolitan area in America, at least by one measure, according to a U.S. & World Report News analysis of data for U.S. metro areas with a population of 500,000 or …
Read MorePrincipal, Wells Fargo win Department of Defense award
Principal Financial Group Inc. and Wells Fargo & Co. are among the 15 recipients of the 2011 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.
The award is given by Employer Support of the Guard and …
Read MoreIowa Health set to open Ankeny location this month
Iowa Health Physicians and Clinics will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at its new Ankeny clinic at 2515 S.W. State St.
The event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. on June 18, with …
Read MoreCargill to expand Mason City plant
Cargill Inc. yesterday announced a $12.5 million expansion of its Mason City facility, which is expected to result in an increase of 20 jobs.
About $2 million of the expansion investment will be spent with …
Read MoreReport shows job cuts remained steady in May
The pace of downsizing remained virtually unchanged in May, as employers nationwide announced plans to cut 37,135 positions from their payrolls during the month. That figure is just 1.8 percent more than the 36,490 job …
Read MoreConstruction spending figures ‘deceptively positive’
Construction spending inched up for the second straight month in April, by 0.4 percent, following downward revisions to the March spending figures, the Associated General Contractors of America reported Wednesday. April’s increase has driven private …
Read MoreIllinois passes workers’ comp reform measure
Just hours before the end of its spring session, the Illinois House of Representative passed a bill that would reform the state’s workers’ compensation system. The measure, which Gov. Pat Quinn is expected to sign, …
Read MoreDowntown architectural tours scheduled
The Iowa Architectural Foundation will kick off its annual summer Architecture @ Hand Walking Tours on June 16. Guided by area architects and design professionals, the tours of downtown Des Moines provide an opportunity to …
Read MoreBuman to speak at BIZ luncheon
Tom Buman, president of Agren Inc. in Carroll, will be the Business Innovation Zone (BIZ) guest speaker at the Business Insights and Networking Luncheon on June 15. Buman will discuss how he transitioned the agricultural …
Read MoreZoo Brew begins June 1
Zoo Brew, a weekly entertainment event at Blank Park Zoo, begins the evening of June 1 and will be held each Wednesday in June and July. The theme of the June 1 Zoo Brew is …
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