Archive for April 2012
ABI sponsors contest for small B-to-B companies
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI), in partnership with accounting firm CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, is sponsoring a contest in which five innovative small businesses will be selected to win free exhibit space and admission …
Read MorePortion of Iowa-owned horse’s Derby winnings pledged to fund for disabled jockeys
Partners in Iowa-based Donegal Racing and owners of Kentucky Derby prospect Dullahan, its trainer and jockey have pledged 5 percent of the horse’s Derby winnings to a fund for disabled jockeys.
Prairie Meadows Racetrack and …
Read MoreAnimal rescue groups partner to reunite lost animals with owners
The Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) in Des Moines announced a new partnership with state nonprofits to help owners find their missing pets. The Iowa Pet Alert system helps spread the word about stray …
Read MoreNBC News executive to speak to marketers group
Mary Stenmark, senior director of NBC News Digital Network (formerly MSNBC), will speak at the Iowa chapter of the American Marketing Association’s monthly luncheon on May 2.
Stenmark is responsible for digital cross-platform marketing and …
Read MoreTourism office kicks off spring marketing campaign
The Iowa Tourism Office launched its spring marketing campaign to bring in visitors from Chicago, Kansas City, Minneapolis and other cities in surrounding states.
The tourism office estimates the campaign will make 74.3 million impressions …
Read MoreIowaBiz Blog: Recycled glass countertops
Letter from the editor: Business Record’s Jim Pollock passes away
I’ve been very fortunate not to have ever written an obituary. Unfortunately today, I will, and it will be for one of our own.
Jim Pollock, our managing editor, passed away at 8:50 a.m. Thursday at …
Read MoreHospital checkup: Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines
Fed holds off on new steps to bolster economy
Federal Reserve policymakers said Wednesday they expect economic growth to gradually accelerate, though they are refraining from new actions to lower borrowing costs, Bloomberg reported.
“The committee expects economic growth to remain moderate over coming …
Read MoreTeen job market improving, but fewer seeking positions
Summer employment among teenagers is projected to increase over last year’s better-than-expected gains, according to the annual teen summer employment outlook released Tuesday by global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc.
However, an analysis …
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