Archive for March 2012
Simpson Speaker Series resumes next week
Charity Campbell, 2012 Iowa Teacher of the Year, will be the speaker at the Simpson Speaker Series on Tuesday. Campbell, who has been a physical education teacher for 14 years at Norwalk Middle School, …
Civic Music Association to host May fund-raising event
The Civic Music Association will host a fund-raising event called “Chocolate, Wine & All That Jazz!” on May 3. The event will feature a concert by the Metta Quintet. Networking will begin at 7 p.m. …
Read MoreAT&T, others, urged to help stop cyber attacks
Internet service providers, led by AT&T Inc. and Comcast Corp., are being urged by U.S. regulators to help users fend of malicious software that can turn home computers into stealthy weapons for criminals, Bloomberg reported. …
Read MoreDallas County wages show large growth
Dallas County wages show large growth
Dallas County has had the 11th-highest annual growth rate on the average wage per job between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis,…Read More
Pinterest among fastest-growing online sites
Pinterest among fastest-growing online sites
Photo bookmarking social network Pinterest reportedly grew by 52 percent to 17.8 million unique visitors in February, the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal reported. In a monthly report, market researcher…Read More
Leading indicators up in February
Leading indicators up in February
The index of leading indicators for the United States rose in February by the most in 11 months, signaling that the world’s largest economy will strengthen, Bloomberg reported. The…Read More
Report: Iowa ranks poorly in growth of women-owned firms
Report: Iowa ranks poorly in growth of women-owned firms
Iowa is not keeping up with national growth when it comes to the number of women-owned businesses, according to the American Express OPEN State of…Read More
Tomorrow Plan to host public input meetings
Tomorrow Plan to host public input meetings
The Tomorrow Plan will host three sessions in mid-April to recieve public input. Each meeting will include a presentation on possible future development in Greater Des Moines…Read More
Business Innovation Zone to hold seminar on raising capital
Business Innovation Zone to hold seminar on raising capital
Experts from investment banks, law firms and start-up companies will teach aspiring entrepreneurs how to prepare and pitch for investment capital at a Business Innovation Zone…Read More
Registration open for Start-up Boot Camp for Women
Registration open for Start-up Boot Camp for Women
The William and Jeanne Buchanan Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and the Pappajohn Entrepreneur Center will host the Start-up Boot Camp for Women in March and April. The…Read More