Archive for March 2012
BERKO: The more things change …
Dear Mr. Berko:
Our pastor believes that the stock market and the economy are going to crash this year and quotes Scripture that he says told him four years ago exactly what is happening today. …
Read MoreAviva reports increase in operating profit
Aviva reports increase in operating profit
Aviva plc had operating profit of $4 billion in 2011, up 6 percent from the previous year, the company reported today. Its operating profit in North America was up…Read More
Winnebago to report results next week
Winnebago to report results next week
Winnebago Industries Inc. will report its second-quarter financial results on March 15. The company will host a conference call at 9 a.m. that can be accessed on the…Read More
Bipartisan legislation aims to help start-ups
Bipartisan legislation aims to help start-ups
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to overwhelmingly pass a bill today aimed at making it easier for small companies to grow and go public, CNNMoney reported. The…Read More
Alliance warns against state elimination of anti-tobacco funding
Alliance warns against state elimination of anti-tobacco funding
The proposed elimination of all state funding for tobacco cessation and prevention programs amounts to “unilaterally disarming” Iowa’s youth smoking prevention efforts, according to the Iowa Tobacco…Read More
Crum to fill in as interim ISU business dean
Crum to fill in as interim ISU business dean
Iowa State University announced yesterday that it search for the next dean of the College of Business will be temporarily stopped until the university’s next…Read More
Youth Homes director to retire
Youth Homes director to retire
Ron Stehl, executive director of Youth Homes of Mid-America and the Youth Homes of Mid-America Foundation, has announced his retirement effective June 1. He has led the Johnston-based organization, which…Read More
Aviva rolls out new breed of survivor policy
Aviva rolls out new breed of survivor policy
Aviva USA has introduced a new life insurance product it says could be particularly suited to small businesses. The new product, Survivorship Builder, is an indexed…Read More
Goodwill receives donation from Wells Fargo
Goodwill receives donation from Wells Fargo
Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa announced yesterday that it has received $10,000 from Wells Fargo & Co. to help support workforce development programs. Goodwill placed 220 people into Central…Read More