Archive for September 2011
IRS proposes safe harbor for health-care law
A new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposal would make it easier for employers to determine if their health-care plans are affordable and exempt from a stiff financial penalty mandated by the health-care reform law, Business …
Read MoreSmall wind industry grew 26 percent in 2010
The small wind industry experienced substantial growth last year, according to a report released today by the American Wind Energy Association’s Small Wind Turbine Market Report.
The market for small wind systems grew 26 percent, …
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity announces campaign
Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity announced its “It Starts at Home” capital campaign on Tuesday with a groundbreaking ceremony at its future location, 2200 E. Euclid Ave.
The 36,000-square- foot renovated facility is scheduled …
Read MoreMidAmerican launches energy efficiency program
MidAmerican Energy Co. has launched a new energy efficiency program for Iowa electric customers.
The company’s Money for Motors program provides incentives to replace older, inefficient electric motors with more efficient units. Targeted motors are …
Read MoreLocal attorney elected to ABA executive committee
Attorney Jim Hanks, shareholder with Ahlers & Cooney law firm, was recently elected as an officer for the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Section of State and Local Government Law.
He joins the section’s executive committee …
Read MoreBike ride will highlight green living
Environmental grup 350.org, in partnership with local organizations, will host the “Moving Planet Des Moines Bike Rally” on Sept. 24.
The rally is part of a worldwide event for 350.org geared toward raising awareness for …
Read MoreEmployers receive Guard and Reserve awards
Three Iowa employers received Iowa Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Governor’s Awards.
Recipients were Principal Financial Group Inc. in the Large Employer category, Davis Brown Law Firm in the Small Employer category and …
Read MoreAugust inflation up more than forecast
The cost of living in the United States rose more than forecast in August as consumers paid more for food, energy and housing, Bloomberg reported.
The Consumer Price Index, which measures the average prices of …
Read MoreMore start-ups doesn’t mean more jobs
New businesses are getting off the ground with nearly half as many workers as they did a decade ago, as the spread of online tools and other resources enables start-ups to do more with less, …
Read MoreGrand View announces record enrollment
Grand View University announced a 6.8 percent increase in full-time enrollment this year to 1,801 students. The total number of students – full time and part time – is now 2,229. Both numbers are a …
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