Archive for April 2012
IowaBiz: Watch for employee burnout
A Closer Look – Jim FitzPatrick
FitzPatrick will work with 17 rural hospitals in south-central Iowa that have management agreements with Mercy.…
Read MoreReport finds more young women believe careers important than young men
A New Pew Research report shows that young women now surpass young men in saying that achieving success in a high-paying career or profession is important in their lives.
In a reverse of traditional gender …
Read MoreWells Fargo Bank acquires BNP Paribas
Wells Fargo Bank, part of Wells Fargo & Co., announced today that it has closed the acquisition of the North American reserved-based and related diversified energy lending business of BNP Paribas, BusinessWire reported.
The acquisition …
Read MoreConsumer confidence little changed in April
Consumer confidence was little changed in April, Bloomberg reported. The Conference Board’s confidence index was at 69.2 compared with a revised 69.5 in the prior month.
The small change in confidence is likely to reflect …
Read MoreTarget to remodel Des Moines stores, add fresh foods
Target Corp. is remodeling 90 of its general merchandise stores, including two in Greater Des Moines, to offer a full selection of affordable fresh foods.
The Target stores to receive the expansion include those located …
Read MoreIowaBiz Blog: I suggest you wobble
Winefest celebrates 10 years with week of events
To celebrate its 10th year, Winefest Des Moines will have a full week of culinary events from June 2-9.
To kick off the week, Meredith Corp. will host “Saturday Sessions,” which offer hands-on cooking seminars. …
Read MoreIowans urged to toss old prescriptions on April 28
Iowans are urged to take part in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA’s) latest National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 28.
The event aims to prevent pill theft and abuse across the nation. Outdated …
Read MoreNorthwest Bank to purchase Bank of America branches
Northwest Bank, based in Spencer, has entered into an agreement with Bank of America Corp. to purchase its bank branch locations in Spencer, Algona, Fort Dodge and Estherville.
The purchase is subject to regulatory approval …
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