Archive for April 2012
Update on Capital Crossroads to take place Wednesday
A quarterly report on the Capital Crossroads long-term regional plan will be given on Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. at the Des Moines Botanical Environmental Center, 400 Robert D. Ray Drive.
Co-chairs of the 10 “Capital” …
Read MoreNetworking event for communication professionals on April 11
The Iowa chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) invites communication professionals to attend a networking event at Wellman’s Pub & Rooftop, 597 Market St. in West Des Moines.
The free event will …
Read MoreNominations now open for Community Leadership Program
The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute (GDMLI) is now accepting nominations for its Community Leadership Program Class of 2013.
The nine-month program provides participants with a greater understanding of current issues and community challenges. Nominees …
Read MoreAT&T sells majority stake in Yellow Pages
AT&T Inc. has agreed to sell a majority stake in its Yellow Pages directory division to Cerberus Capital Management LP for about $950 million as part of an effort to dispose of units that are …
Read MoreCosts are rising in China
The Chinese government said today that the nation’s consumers continue to pay the price for economic prosperity, in the form of inflation for pork, alcohol, traditional medicine and other products, CNNMoney reported.
The cost of …
Read MoreShipping and logistics conference
An annual shipping and logistics conference aimed at international shippers based throughout the Midwest will make its official launch April 17-18 in Des Moines. The Heartland Shippers Conference is presented by Cargo Business News, the …
Read MoreHemesath sells Catchwind to focus on other companies
Entrepreneur Brian Hemesath has sold Catchwind LLC to Joe Vande Kieft. Hemesath was one of three founders of mobile marketing company Catchwind in 2005, and recently became the sole owner. He’s also involved in Volunteer …
Read MoreCivic Music Association announces lineup for its 88th year
Max Wellman with the Belin Quartet will kick off the Civic Music Association’s 2012-13 season with concerts on July 20 and 21. All concerts are presented on the Jordan Stage, Sheslow Auditorium at Drake University …
Read MoreNationwide wins Gallup Great Workplace award
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. is one of 27 recipients of the Gallup Great Workplace award. “The award honors organizations whose employee engagement results demonstrate they have the most productive and engaged workforces in the world,” …
Read MoreReturn of the big ‘Cat’
After reducing its work force by 33,000 people in 2009, Caterpillar Inc. has mounted a quick recovery and is emerging as the poster child for America’s manufacturing renaissance, Reuters reported.
In 24 months, 15 Caterpillar …
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