Archive for August 2011
A Closer Look: Gina David
Gina David, marketing manager for Syverson Strege & Co., talks about her life in advertising. Read article…
Read MoreCEO Videos: Bill Knapp II
Bill Knapp II talks about his background and the path that led him to Knapp Properties Inc.…
Read MoreS&P 500 falls to new low for the year
Wall Street tumbled again today, with the benchmark Standard & Poor’s 500 index falling to a new low for the year after another round of soft economic data was released, MSNBC reported.
The U.S. services …
Read MoreInterest rates down, mortgage applications up
Applications for U.S. home mortgages rose last week as interest rates fell, an industry group said this morning.
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said today that its seasonally adjusted index of mortgage application activity, which …
Read MoreSurvey: Iowa hospitals’ community benefit topped $1.3 billion
A statewide survey by the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) found that Iowa hospitals provided community benefits in 2010 valued at more than $1.3 billion. The figure includes uncompensated care, which is made up of charity …
Read MoreDMARC to hold 60th anniversary gala
The Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) will launch a year-long 60th anniversary celebration with a premier gala event, “Bow Ties & Bowls,” on Aug. 6. The event will be held at the John and …
Read MoreSCI, Kemin to host eye health event
The Science Center of Iowa and Blank IMAX Dome Theater (SCI) will host Kemin Industries Inc. and Dr. David Scott to educate visitors about eye health on Aug. 4 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Scott, …
Read MoreGerhart receives award for regulatory advocacy
Nick Gerhart, vice president of compliance and regulatory affairs for Midland National Life Insurance Co. in Sioux Falls, S.D., received the National Underwriters’ Elite Award for Regulatory Advocacy. Gerhart received the award for work in …
Read MoreDebt ceiling compromise may not prevent credit downgrades
The United States stepped back from the brink of default on Tuesday, but congressional approval of a last-ditch deficit-cutting plan failed to dispel fears of a credit downgrade and future tax and spending feuds, Reuters …
Read MoreJobs data give mixed signals on economy
Private employers added more jobs than expected in July, though fewer than in June, but planned layoffs rose to a 16-month high, according to separate surveys released on Wednesday, Reuters reported.
The data comes ahead …
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