Archive for March 2012
AIB to eliminate captioning, court reporting programs
AIB to eliminate captioning, court reporting programs
AIB College of Business said it will phase out its court reporting and captioning programs due to decreasing interest in those areas. The college said it plans to…Read More
Lawyer named honorary consul of Canada
Lawyer named honorary consul of Canada
The government of Canada has appointed Mary Lawyer as the honorary consul of Canada in Iowa. As honorary consul, Lawyer will work with the Consulate General of Canada in…Read More
A Closer Look – Tej Dhawan
StartupCity Principal Tej Dhawan talks about what drives him to see the start-up community succeed in Des Moines.…
Read MoreYoung Women’s Resource Center to hold annual fund raiser March 31
Young Women’s Resource Center to hold annual fund raiser March 31
The Young Women’s Resource Center (YWRC) will host its 13th Annual Sit On It! Fundraiser at 6 p.m. on March 31 at the Community…Read More
SBA to host e200 networking reception
SBA to host e200 networking reception
The U.S. Small Business Administration will continue its Emerging 200 Initiative in Des Moines. Entrepreneurs interested in participating in this year’s e200 program are invited to attend a networking…Read More
Microsoft relocates to larger office downtown
Microsoft relocates to larger office downtown
Microsoft recently relocated its Iowa office from West Des Moines to a larger facility located at 1408 Locust St., Suite 102 in Western Gateway Park in downtown Des Moines.…Read More
Casey’s reports increase in earnings
Casey’s reports increase in earnings
Casey’s General Stores Inc. reported an increase in earnings for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 of $0.44 in basic earnings per share compared with $0.34 for the same…Read More
STEM Advisory Council releases application for regional network hubs
STEM Advisory Council releases application for regional network hubs
The Governor’s STEM Advisory Council announced the release of a request for proposal with the intent of creating six regional STEM networks to promote science, technology,…Read More
Kemin Industries completes acquisition of animal supplement company
Kemin Industries completes acquisition of animal supplement company
Kemin Industries Inc. completed its acquisition of Genesis Ltd., a companion animal supplement company and maker of the brand RESOURCES, health supplements marketed to veterinarians. Kemin, a…Read More
Four Iowa communities take part in renewable electricity project
Four Iowa communities take part in renewable electricity project
Four Iowa utilities are among 11 utilities or communities that will receive renewable electricity from a new landfill gas-fueled project near Mitchellville. Indianola Municipal Utilities (IMU),…Read More