Archive for February 2012
Junior Achievement hosts fifth annual Stock Market Challenge
Junior Achievement of Central Iowa is hosting the fifth annual Stock Market Challenge on Feb. 22. The event consists of two challenges, with the first kicking off when the bell sounds at 10:30 a.m.
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Read MoreMethodist Plaza Specialty Clinic named ‘Comprehensive MS Care Center’
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has recognized the Methodist Plaza Specialty Clinic’s neurology practice, part of Iowa Health Physicians & Clinics, as a Comprehensive MS Care Center.
“The Center for MS Comprehensive Care designation externally …
Read MoreGoogle looks to add satellite antennas to Council Bluffs data center
Google Fiber Inc., a Google Inc. subsidiary, wants permission to place satellite antennas on land near its Council Bluffs data center, Data Center Knowledge.com reported.
The website, which provides news and analysis on the data …
Read MoreMercy Foundation, Audi Des Moines to host golf tournament
On May 14, Mercy Foundation and Audi Des Moines will host the Audi Quattro Cup at Des Moines Golf and Country Club in West Des Moines.
All funds raised will benefit Mercy Children’s Center. Participants …
Read MoreWal-Mart takes controlling stake in Chinese e-commerce company
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said today it is taking a controlling stake in Chinese e-commerce firm Yihaodian, as the world’s largest retailer seeks new revenue sources to fend off rising competition in the world’s fastest-growing major …
Read MoreSEC works on model for adopting international bookkeeping rules
A senior U.S. regulator was “optimistic” today about finding a framework for the world’s top economy to use global bookkeeping rules for investors to compare cross-border companies, Reuters reported.
“We are hopeful we can put …
Read MoreBusiness Council announces 2012 leaders
The Iowa Business Council has elected its leadership for 2012. Stan Askren, chairman, president and CEO of HNI Corp. in Muscatine, will serve as the council’s chairman. Larry Zimpleman, president and CEO of Principal Financial …
Read MoreStroh receives GreenSTAR designation
Stroh Corp. has been approved by the Mechanical Service Contractors of America (MSCA) as a GreenSTAR energy solutions provider, the only company in Iowa to receive the designation and one of 48 in the country. …
Read MoreConsumer price index comes to India
The Indian government will begin releasing a consumer price index (CPI) Tuesday to accompany data on wholesale prices, the Deccan Herald newspaper reported. India’s CPI will track price movements in food, beverages and tobacco, fuel, …
Read MoreRegister looking for new homes
The Des Moines Register exercised some rumor control today when it acknowledged that it is searching for new digs for multiple operations. Click here to read more at the Register’s website.
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