Archive for September 2011
Krause family donates to CFI
Children & Families of Iowa (CFI) announced yesterday that Kyle and Sharon Krause have donated $100,000 to its Building Futures Capital Campaign. The gift is designated to CFI’s Child Development Center.
The capital campaign has …
Read MoreFormer labor secretary to speak at Drake
Former labor secretary to speak at DrakeRobert Reich, who served as secretary of labor in President Bill Clinton’s administration, will speak on “The Next Economy and America’s Future” tonight at Drake University.
The speech will …
Read MoreJobless claims reflect struggling labor market
Initial claims for U.S. unemployment benefits rose last week, a sign that the labor market is struggling to gain traction, Bloomberg reported.
First-time claims rose by 2,000 to 414,000 in the week ended Sept. 3, …
Read MorePC growth forecast cut amid economic woes, changing technology
Research firm Gartner Inc. slashed its growth forecast for the global personal computer market this year to 3.8 percent from 9.3 percent, citing slower economies in Western Europe and the United States, and a boom …
Read MoreCasey’s reports strong first quarter improvement
Casey’s General Stores Inc. reported earnings yesterday of $1.04 per share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, which ended July 31.
That compares to 73 cents per share for the first quarter a …
Read MoreTallgrass co-op to open Sept. 15
Tallgrass Grocery Co-op will open on Sept. 15 with an open house, the cooperative announced today.
The opening date was set after the organization more than doubled its goal in recruiting members during the month …
Read MoreBreakfast to educate businesses on immigration
Frank Luntz, strategist, pollster and author, will be the featured speaker at the Iowa Immigration Education Coalition’s Smart Immigration Reform breakfast presentation.
The event will take place from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Sept. 21 …
Read MoreSecrets of Great Places fund-raiser to feature Vets tour
A tour of the nearly completed renovation of Veterans Memorial Auditorium will highlight the Iowa Architectural Foundation’s third annual “Secrets of Great Places” Landmark Party and fund-raiser on Sept. 28.
Guests will have the opportunity …
Read MoreSee Des Moines release tonight
Business Publications Corporation Inc. and the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau will host the first See Des Moines release party today from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Business Publications office, 100 Fourth …
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