Archive for November 2011
Tonka Bay announces third private equity fund
Facebook game tests Iowa, caucus knowledge
Joining other banks, Bank of America gets rid of monthly fee
Following suit of other big banks, Bank of America Corp. decided to ax its $5 monthly fee that it would have started charging customers next year.
SunTrust Bank Inc. and Regions Financial Corp both announced …
Read MoreCensus Bureau shows Des Moines has more than 14,000 private-sector businesses
This week, the Census Bureau released data showing the number of private-sector businesses in metropolitan areas.
Naturally, the New York City area had the most, with 531,446 private-sector business establishments in 2009, the most recent …
Read MoreExpert to talk personal financial responsibility
On Nov. 3, Thomas Coates, executive director and co-founder of Consumer Credit of Des Moines, will talk about personal financial responsibility at Drake University.
The free event will begin at 7 p.m. at the Sheslow …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Jane Schorer Meisner
Meisner worked for 21 years as a Des Moines Register reporter and features writer. …
Read MoreIowaBiz Blog: Two months left to control your 2011 tax destiny
Customer backlash over debit card fees gives banks a change of heart
More big banks are racing to backpedal on the controversial debit card fees, CNNMoney reports.
On Monday, Atlanta-based SunTrust Bank Inc. announced it will nix the $5 a month fee for debit card purchases starting …
Read MorePayroll survey shows small businesses added fewer jobs in October
A survey showed that U.S. small businesses added fewer jobs in October than in the previous month and reduced working hours for employees, Reuters reported.
Payrolls processing company Intuit Inc. said small businesses created …
Read MoreAnnual food and wine expo to bring high spirits Nov. 11-12
The fourth annual Premier Wine and Food Expo will take place Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11-12, at the Iowa Events Center, 730 Third St.
The event starts Friday at 3 p.m. and Saturday at 10 …
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