Archive for July 2011
2011 Archived Issues: April
Business Record: April 29, 2011
Cover Story: Moving on
Former public officeholders regroup after being ousted
Focus: Travel and Tourism
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Business Record: April 22, 2011
Cover Story: Into the Breach
Des Moines companies’ …
Study: Companies expect mobile payments to be mainstream soon
Nearly half of financial services, retail, technology and telecommunications executives believe mobile payments will be mainstream within two years, Mobile Commerce Daily reported.
The Global Mobile Payments report from KPMG LLP said that companies are …
Read MoreOutside sources put pressure on U.S. government to reach deal
President Barack Obama and top Republicans faced growing pressure at home and abroad today to stop deficit talks from getting out of control, Reuters reported.
Markets reacted skittishly after the fourth straight day of talks …
Read MoreJune a heavy month for CEO turnover
June was the heaviest CEO turnover month since May 2010, according to the latest report on CEO turnover released yesterday by Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
The consultant group tracked 113 CEO departures in June, a …
Read MorePublic meetings scheduled for service center plan
The city of Des Moines’ Community Development Department will hold a pair of public meetings next week to present the city’s plan for a municipal service center to be built in the area of Southeast …
Read MoreWine competition at DMACC judges best in state, region
Nearly 400 medals were awarded at the Fifth Annual Mid-American Wine Competition at the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Ankeny campus.
Professional wine judges from throughout the country judged the wines from 82 wineries …
Read MoreConstruction materials prices fall in June
Prices for construction materials slipped 0.1 percent in June according to today’s Producer Price Index report by the U.S. Department of Labor.
However, construction materials prices have increased 2.3 percent over the previous quarter, and …
Read MoreCentral Iowa Shelter & Services to hold groundbreaking
Central Iowa Shelter & Services will host a ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of its new facility at 1420 Mulberry St., next to its current location.
The ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. on …
Read MoreSurvey downplays importance of social media for small businesses
Social media marketing hasn’t replaced word-of-mouth recommendations, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Nearly half of small business owners do not use social media, feeling that it’s not necessary to their business, according to a recent …
Read MoreRetail sales show little growth in June
Sales at retailers stagnated in June as rising unemployment held consumers back, Bloomberg reported.
The Department of Commerce reported a 0.1 percent increase in retail sales. Excluding auto sales, purchases were little changed, the weakest …
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