Archive for January 2012
American Enterprise subsidiaries ‘unchanged’ after merger announcement
A.M. Best Co. said the ratings of the subsidiaries of American Enterprise Group Inc. are unchanged following the announcement of a definitive agreement under which Medico Mutual Insurance Holding Co. will be merged into American …
Read MoreOld company connects with a new name
Concentric International is the new name for the international company formerly known as Iowa Export-Import (Global Solutions) in Des Moines. A member of the Ruan family of companies, Concentric International is a provider of specialized …
Read MoreIowaBiz Blog: Guilty of innovation pitfalls?
Commercial real estate experts will provide an outlook on the market
The Iowa chapters of the Institute of Real Estate Management and the CCIM Institute will offer forecasts and discuss trends in the commercial real estate market from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the …
Read MoreHeartland Express reports revenue increase for 2011 fourth quarter
Heartland Express Inc. announced an increase in revenues for the fourth quarter of 2011. Operating revenues for the quarter increased 1.5 percent to $131.2 million from $129.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2010.
Net …
Read MoreStaples holds contest for small businesses to win TV advertising
The sixth annual Staples National Small Business Survey found that seven out of 10 small business owners are optimistic about the future, with 52 percent of small business owners revealing they would grow their business …
Read MoreYPC Kickoff Party tonight
Join members of the Young Professionals Connection to kick off the new year tonight at People’s Court, 216 Court Ave., at 5:30 p.m.
In addition to networking, drink specials, food, prizes and live music, the …
Read MoreSouthwest announces service in Des Moines
Southwest Airlines Co. today announced that it will provide service out of Des Moines International Airport.
Des Moines is currently served by AirTran Airways, which was acquired by Southwest in May. Southwest will convert the …
Read MoreIowaBiz Blog: So, who is ready to step up to the next level?
OUR VIEW: Protesters deserve attention
A long with the traditional political jockeying, it will be interesting to watch the protests that seem likely to be part of this year’s legislative session.
If you haven’t seen it, you should view the …
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