Archive for August 2011
Sushi sampling event set for Sept. 25
Lessing-Flynn announced today that the second DSM: SUSHIBOMB event will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sept. 25 at Salisbury House and Gardens.
The event is designed for attendees to sample sushi from …
Read More‘La Cage aux Folles’ tickets to go on sale
The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines announced that “La Cage aux Folles” will launch its national tour at the Civic Center on Oct. 11-16.
The Civic Center invested in the Broadway production, which won …
Read MoreStart-up activity among unemployed hits record low
Start-up activity among unemployed managers and executives in the first half of 2011 fell to its lowest level since such activity has been tracked, according to new survey results from outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & …
Read MoreBridgestone to upgrade plant, add 72 jobs
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC plans a $56.6 million upgrade to its Des Moines agricultural tire plant. The Polk County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a $50,000 zero-interest loan and a $50,000 grant for …
Read MoreMiller files suit against Texas-based buying club
Attorney General Tom Miller on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against a Texas membership club, alleging that the company used unfair and deceptive sales tactics to charge Iowans monthly fees for unwanted and unused memberships. According …
Read MoreDeere’s income up 15 percent
Deere & Co., the world’s largest farm-equipment maker, posted fiscal third-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates and raised its full-year earnings forecast as global demand improved, Bloomberg reported. Net income for the three months ended …
Read MoreIowa Health affiliation with Peoria system approved
State health regulators in Illinois yesterday approved a certification that will allow a proposed affiliation between Des Moines-based Iowa Health System and Methodist Health Services Corp. (MHSC) in Peoria, Ill., to move forward. With the …
Read MorePrincipal recognized for retirement plan communication
Principal Financial Group Inc. recently won two 2011 Signature Awards from the Profit Sharing/401k Council of America, which honor excellence in profit sharing and 401(k) plan communication and education. Principal also won three best-of-show awards …
Read MoreBusiness Record: August 5, 2011
Obama to announce rural jobs initiatives
President Barack Obama isn’t coming to Tuesday’s rural economic forum empty-handed.
Amid a flurry of new initiatives that don’t involve new federal spending, Obama will announce a set of job programs for rural areas recommended …
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