Archive for April 2012
OpenIowa event will attempt to increase public access to information
StartupIowa, a statewide collaboration of technology industry leaders, is hosting the OpenIowa competition April 27-29.
The goal of the event is to challenge developers to take open government data and develop technology applications that allow …
Read MoreJOBS Act exemptions won’t protect execs from lawsuits
Any U.S. corporate executives who think they can use the JOBS Act’s relaxed rules for public listing to cut corners on accounting and disclosure may want to think again, according to Reuters analysis.
The Jumpstart …
Read MoreCitigroup cited for weak money laundering protections
Citigroup Inc., one of the world’s biggest banks, had major lapses in its anti-money laundering systems that are supposed to police the flow of shadowy money, federal regulators said Thursday.
The U.S. Office of the …
Read MoreJudge signs mortgage settlement agreement
A federal judge approved a $25 billion mortgage settlement with five top U.S. banks over allegations of foreclosure abuses and misconduct in servicing home loans, according to court documents. U.S. District Judge Rosemary Collyer signed …
Read MoreOmaha Print buys Holm Graphic Services
Omaha Print has agreed to purchase the customer base of Holm Graphic Services Inc. to expand to the Greater Des Moines market. Mary Ann Amundson, Holm’s president, CEO and sole shareholder, will join Omaha Print …
Read MoreHomesteaders Life revamps products
Homesteaders Life Co., a West Des Moines insurer, announced it will launch a new line of its Assurance pre-need funeral insurance products. The new product line, which will be available beginning June 1, will replace …
Read MoreArchitects to meet in Ames
The Iowa chapter of the American Institute of Architects will hold its annual spring meeting, “Place. Impacts” on April 10 at the Iowa State Center Scheman Building in Ames. The meeting will bring together more …
Read MoreOUR VIEW: Reform? Maybe next time
Let’s assume Obamacare is not going to survive its day at the U.S. Supreme Court, at least not intact. It’s intriguing to imagine the landscape 19 years from now, when the federal government takes another …
Read MoreBERKO: Face Facebook reality
Dear Mr. Berko:
Please give me your opinion on investing in Facebook Inc. I won’t be able to buy the stock on its initial public offering (IPO), but I am thinking of buying it as …
Read MoreGITOMER: Your next 20 years – Part 3
Last week was the second part of my celebration talking about the evolution of the selling process and how it will affect you and your sales for the next 20 years.
Here’s the conclusion of …
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