Archive for January 2012
Warren County to kick off five-year plan to create jobs and grow wealth
Warren County Economic Development Corp. is set to launch a five-year plan to create more jobs, bring capital investment and grow wealth for Warren County on Jan. 31, at Summerset Winery in Indianola.
The group …
Read MoreBranstad announces $50 million in Road Use Tax Fund efficiencies
During a Transportation Day 2012 event, Gov. Terry Branstad announced that the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) has found $50 million in Road Use Tax Fund efficiencies that will be put toward road repairs.
Iowa …
Read MoreMeredith Corp. reports drop, buys website
Meredith Corp.’s revenues for its fiscal second quarter, which ended Dec. 31, fell to $329 million compared from $366 million a year ago.
The company recorded $21 million less in political advertising revenues in the …
Read More‘Juice’ picks young professional of the year
Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau Vice President of Marketing Tiffany Tauscheck won the 2011 Juice Young Professional of the Year.
Tauscheck received her award at the magazine’s third annual award ceremony on Monday …
Read MoreGroup to host professional development seminar on Feb. 1
On Feb. 1, Iowa International Association of Business Communicators will host nationally recognized speaker Karen Susman for a half-day professional development seminar.
Susman will teach participants how to maximize presentation results, connect with audience members …
Read MoreChina’s vice president Xi Jinping to visit Iowa
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, who is set to become China’s next president, will visit Iowa and meet with Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds during his trip to the United States next …
Read MoreOpen houses to discuss bus-rapid transit on Jan. 26
Three open houses will be held to discuss the proposal for developing “bus-rapid transit” along portions of University and Ingersoll Avenues on Jan. 26.
Open houses will take place at the Greater Des Moines Partnership, …
Read MoreMidAmerican launches renewables subsidiary
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co. announced this morning that it has established a new business to support the company’s move into the unregulated renewable-energy market. MidAmerican Renewables LLC will oversee wind, geothermal, solar and hydro projects …
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Changing seasons of the U.S. economy
A decline in unemployment and pickup in manufacturing point to accelerating U.S. growth. However, some economists say the numbers may not be as good as they look, Bloomberg reported.
One reason: The severity of the …
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