Archive for July 2011
Schicklers provide money for Global Youth Institute
The World Food Prize Foundation announced yesterday that Paul and Claudia Schickler of Des Moines will commit $400,000 over the next three years to the foundation.
The money will go to expand the foundation’s Global …
Read MoreDes Moines schools appoint two principals
The Des Moines Independent Community School District announced the appointments of two new principals. Maureen Taylor will take over at Harding Middle School, and Nancy Croy will become the principal at McCombs Middle School.
Taylor …
Read MoreHOME Inc. to showcase remodeled house
HOME Inc. will host an open house to showcase the remodel of a 1926 Craftsman home at 604 Arthur Ave.
The event will take place from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on July 27. HOME Inc. …
Read MoreDigitaLink: Steve Zumbach
Steve Zumbach of Belin McCormick P.C. talks about lessons learned growing up on a dairy farm and as a wrestler.…
Read MoreTreasury explores plan to help 1 million homeowners avoid foreclosure
One million or more homeowners could avoid foreclosure as part of plan by the U.S. Treasury Department.
Citing housing market executives, Bloomberg reported that the proposal is aimed at promoting modifications of delinquent or defaulted …
Read MoreEnsign acquires seven Iowa facilities
The Ensign Group Inc., whose operating subsidiaries provide a range of skilled nursing and assisted living services, has acquired nine facilities in Iowa and Nebraska in a cash deal that closed July 18. Ensign purchases …
Read MoreFuture Verizon chief expects AT&T to close on T-Mobile purchase
The chief operating officer of Verizon Communications Inc. expects U.S. regulators to approve AT&T Inc.’s proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA, Reuters reported.
Due to AT&T’s need for more wireless airwaves, Lowell McAdam, who …
Read MoreAMR Corp. to purchase 460 planes
American Airlines’ parent company said it would purchase 460 narrow-body planes in a historic deal that gives Europe’s Airbus a new foothold in U.S. markets, Crain’s Chicago Business reported. The order, which AMR Corp. said …
Read MoreBranstad to open Drake landowner conference
Gov. Terry Branstad will open Drake University’s landowner conference with remarks at 8 a.m. The “This Land is Your Land” event, which is focused on providing information to absentee and non-operating landowners that will help …
Read MoreRegional bike map could draw visitors to Iowa
A new regional trails map highlighting 18 routes in 11 Central Iowa counties is now available to local residents and visitors, thanks in part to local bicycling enthusiasts who helped determine the best loops. The …
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