Archive for August 2011
Companies land state assistance
The Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) board on Thursday approved assistance for several companies, including two Eastern Iowa businesses that are expanding and say they’ll create jobs, according to the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
The …
Read MoreIowa unemployment steady
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 6 percent in July, down from 6.2 percent for the same month one year ago, according to Iowa Workforce Development.
Employers have steadily added jobs in 2011, but …
Read MoreNo cheers for Hewlett-Packard plan
Hewlett-Packard Co. shares plunged 20 percent to six-year lows today as investors reacted badly to the technology heavyweight’s bleak outlook and plans to spin off its PC business, FOXBusiness reported.
After declining more than 6 …
Read MoreConstruction up in half of states
Construction employment increased in 26 states between July 2010 and July 2011 and during the past month, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of state employment data released by the …
Read MoreGrand Avenue closes tomorrow
Grand Avenue will be closed between 35th Street and 44th Street on Saturday morning for paving. The city of Des Moines Engineering Department and contractor Des Moines Asphalt and Paving Co. will close the section …
Read MoreCivic Music Association party set
Civic Music Association will host a free season kickoff party on Sept. 7 from 5-7 p.m. at Jasper Winery, 2400 George Flagg Parkway.
The event will feature live music by the Belin Quartet and the …
Read MoreMore job cuts at Bank of America
Bank of America Corp. said it is cutting 3,500 jobs, on top of thousands of job cuts it has already made this year, CNNMoney reported today.
Bank of America spokesman Scott Silvestri said the …
Read MoreISU drive tops $867 million
The most successful fund-raising effort in Iowa State University history concluded on June 30 with more than $867 million received in gifts and commitments.
“Campaign Iowa State: With Pride and Purpose” began in 2003 and …
Read MoreRural business continues to slump
The Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI), which ranges between 0 and 100, fell to 49.3 in August from July’s healthy 55.7. This was the third straight month that the index declined and put the measure below …
Read MoreVilsack speaks at State Fair
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was scheduled to hold a White House Rural Forum at 10 a.m. this morning at the Iowa State Fair with business and community leaders, farmers, ranchers and tribal leaders.
The purpose …
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