Archive for July 2011
Holmes Murphy expands in Texas
Holmes Murphy & Associates Inc.’s Dallas office has acquired the large-market accounts of Northwestern Benefits Inc. The service teams from Northwestern Benefits also joined the organization. The accounts were moved to Holmes Murphy on July …
Read MoreWest Des Moines is triple-A in Standard & Poor’s book
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services assigned its “AAA” long-term rating to West Des Moines’ series 2011A general obligation bonds and series 2011B bond refunding capital loan notes. At the same time, the ratings firm affirmed …
Read MoreStable fuel prices translate to lower values for gas-sipping vehicles
Kelley Blue Book, which provides price information on new and used vehicles, said today that the values of fuel-efficient vehicles are likely to drop 15 percent by year’s end, due largely to stabilizing fuel prices …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Jim Carbone
Jim Carbone is originally from Utica, N.Y. and has worked in the financial services industry for the past 27 years.…
Read MoreDigitaLink – Eric Crowell
Eric Crowell, president and CEO of Iowa Health – Des Moines, recalls how Scouting led him to a health-care career. He has been president and CEO of Iowa Health – Des Moines for the past …
Read MoreIt’s easy to qualify for a free credit check – get turned down for a loan
As part of an effort to pull back the curtain on how creditors go about making their lending decisions, consumers are soon going to find out exactly why they got rejected for a credit card …
Read MorePolice the Internet and we’ll pay our bills there, study says
More than 25 percent of U.S. consumers would be more willing to make mobile payments if they trusted the device’s security, according to a study by MEF, a mobile industry trade publication.
The study found …
Read MoreThey’re on the money
The city of Des Moines is receiving high praise and recognition for excellence in its governmental accounting and financial reporting practices. The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada is awarding the …
Read MoreNet earnings reaching averages last seen in 1960s
Companies in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index are poised to boost net income by 19 percent in 2011, including a 13 percent gain in the second quarter, according to analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg. …
Read MoreLotta dough in doughnuts
Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc., the Canton, Mass.-based operator of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins ice cream stores, expects to offer 22.25 million common shares at $16 to $18 each in its initial public offering. An offering …
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