Archive for July 2011
NFIB to offer discounted workers’ comp insurance to Iowa members
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) announced today that it has extended discounted workers’ compensation coverage benefits to its members in Iowa through the EMPLOYERS small business insurance program.
EMPLOYERS offers NFIB members discounted …
Read MoreBranstad names appointees to boards and commissions
Gov. Terry Branstad today announced the names of individuals he has appointed to 28 state boards and commissions.
State law requires most boards and commissions to be balanced by gender and political affiliation. To see …
Read MoreBankruptcy filings down in first half of year
Fewer Americans filed for bankruptcy in the first half of 2011, The Wall Street Journal reported.
As of June, there were 709,303 personal bankruptcy filings this year, down 7.9 percent from the same period a …
Read MoreEmployers ready to start hiring recent grads
After a two-year hiatus, major corporations are starting to hit college career-fair tables again, Fortune reported.
Bank of America Corp., for example, plans to offer jobs to 1,300 new graduates in 2011, and Microsoft Corp. …
Read MoreRiha named CEO of PayFusion
Thomas Riha has been named CEO of Clive-based debit card consulting firm PayFusion LLC.
Riha joins PayFusion from First Data Corp., where he served most recently as business development director, working with financial institutions with …
Read MoreRise in orders to factories indicates manufacturing rebound
Orders placed with U.S. factories increased in May, indicating that manufacturing may rebound from a slowdown in economic growth in the first half of 2011, Bloomberg reported.
Bookings for manufacturers’ goods rose 0.8 percent, less …
Read MoreDART to hold meetings to review 2035 plan recommendations
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) will hold a series of public meetings during the week of July 18 to allow the public to review the service changes recommended as part of the …
Read MoreMinnesota can’t avoid shutdown
Minnesota prepared for what could be a lengthy government shutdown, as the holiday weekend passed without Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton or Republican lawmakers returning to the bargaining table, The Wall Street Journal reported.
The state …
Read MoreOrchard Place announces concert as part of anniversary
Laurie Berkner and her band, which specializes in children’s music, will perform as part of Orchard Place’s 125th anniversary celebration in the fall.
The band will play on Oct. 16 at Hoyt Sherman Place, 1501 …
Read MoreWomen of Influence winners selected
The Business Record’s 2011 Women of Influence honorees have been selected. The event takes place from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 4 at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown, 700 Grand Ave. The honorees are …
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