Archive for July 2011
Ankeny police warn of debit card fraud
The Ankeny Police Department is asking residents to immediately check their bank statements for the possibility of fraudulent charges related to the use of debit cards.
Police have recorded nearly 60 reported incidents, and financial …
Read MoreJune house sales up from May, down from 2010
Home sales in Greater Des Moines in June were up from May, but down from a year ago, according to the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors.
There were 841 contracts closed in June, compared …
Read MoreRotary Club names award winners
The Rotary Club of Des Moines last week recognized its Rotarian of the Year and Lifetime Achievement award-winners.
Andy Flynn of Flynn Wright received the Rotarian of the Year award, recognized for the work his …
Read MoreMeredith to announce results on July 28
Meredith Corp. will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on July 28, the company said.
A conference call will be held that day at 10 a.m. to discuss the results. To listen, visit the Investor Relations …
Read MoreHome builder cuts profit margin for those who ‘serve and protect’
Bill Spencer, president of Showcase Builders, said his company recently started construction on the first house under the company’s “Protect, Educate and Serve” program. He estimated that the owners will save about $60,000 by eliminating …
Read MoreAssociation forecasts strong business travel spending
Business travel spending and volume in the United States remained steady in the second quarter despite headwinds facing the economic recovery, according to the latest data from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA).
Businesses …
Read MoreCEO survey shows ‘reversal in confidence’ by small businesses
Small and medium-sized companies are increasingly glum about the chances of a pickup in growth in the U.S. economy during the next year, a survey published today showed.
The percentage of chief executives of small …
Read MoreSEC adjusts performance fee thresholds
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today issued an order that raises, to adjust for inflation, two of the thresholds that determine whether an investment adviser can charge its clients performance fees. The order …
Read MoreMarsh to issue policies covering bribery investigations
Insurance broker Marsh Inc. said today it would launch a policy to cover the cost of bribery investigations for companies, though the coverage does not extend to defending against actual criminal charges, Reuters reported. Marsh …
Read MoreIowa housing agencies receive $5 million
Sen. Tom Harkin today announced that 48 Iowa public housing agencies will receive a total of $5,049,415 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Capital Fund Program. The program provides for …
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