Archive for August 2011
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China moving ahead in the personal computer market
China probably overtook the United States as the largest personal computer market last quarter after three decades of American dominance in an industry pioneered by Apple Inc. and International Business Machines Corp., Bloomberg reported.
Personal …
Read MoreStocks up amid hopes for Fed action
Stocks surged today, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq indexes up more than 2 percent, as buyers emerged before a highly anticipated address by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke later this week, Reuters reported.…
Read MoreBanks improved in second quarter
The number of problems banks fell last quarter for the first time since 2006, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) said today in its overall assessment of the health of the industry.
FDIC-insured banks and …
Read MoreVisitors Bureau to install updates to skywalk signs
The Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau (GDMCVB) announced today that it will provide temporary updates to 45 signs in the skywalk.
The project, which costs just under $10,000, comes in advance of city …
Read MoreLocal private companies named to Inc. fastest-growing list
Inc. magazine named seven Central Iowa companies to its Inc. 500/5000 list, a ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.
The companies are Kum & Go LC, Alliance Technologies Inc., Caleris Inc., Aaron’s Sales & …
Read MoreScience Center annual fund-raiser set for Friday
The Science Center of Iowa & Blank IMAX Dome Theater will host its 13th Annual Fundraising Event & Auction from 6 to 11 p.m. on Friday.
The event will feature live music, cocktails, dinner and …
Read MoreDrake offers course on grant writing
Drake University will offer a six-week certificate in grant writing and management program through its Center for Professional Studies, beginning on Sept. 9.
Sessions meet six consecutive Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The …
Read MoreObama administration aims to save businesses money
President Barack Obama’s administration plans to release final plans today for ending or cutting back hundreds of regulations in an effort to save businesses about $10 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Administration officials said …
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