Archive for May 2012
NONPROFIT: Link Associates
Let in the light.
Those words could become a common theme for Linda Dunshee, her staff and the clients whom they help navigate a challenging day-to-day existence.
The light, literally, is from the sunshine that …
Read MoreThe Big Question: How does student debt affect the economy?
Exceeding $1 trillion, student debt now outpaces credit card debt. Ever-increasing college tuition is forcing more and more students to borrow, with 94 percent of students who earn bachelor’s degrees taking out loans to pay …
Read MoreInnovative Companies: Advanced Analytical Technologies Inc.
The problem:
Nucleic acids research by government agencies, the medical industry, private companies and colleges is often done with outdated methods that use manual data collection, which takes a lot of time.
The innovation:
Advanced …
Read MoreCapital Crossroads: Wellness Capital
What is Capital Crossroads:
Capital Crossroads is a regional planning effort headed up by leaders in Greater Des Moines and surrounding communities.
What is Wellness Capital:
The Wellness Capital focuses on developing a comprehensive wellness …
Read MoreBusiness Record: May 18, 2012
It’s time to give entrepreneurs a (tax) break
Raise your hand if you know a recent college graduate looking for relevant, meaningful work. Keep it up if you know several. My guess is there are a lot of hands in the air. I …
Read MoreHewlett-Packard cuts likely to hit Des Moines operations
Hewlett-Packard Co.’s plans to slash its work force by 8 percent will affect every business division and every region where the global company operates, a spokesman said today, meaning that some of…Read More
Report: Dallas County led regional growth
By Joe Gardyasz
During a period when the state experienced a net decrease in jobs, non-farm employment in Dallas County grew by 16 percent, according to new regional figures released today by Iowa Workforce Development …
Read MoreA quarter of Polk County homes “underwater”
Almost a quarter of homeowners in Polk County owe more money on their mortgage than their home is worth, according to a report released today by real estate website Zillow.
Nationally, 33 percent of homeowners …
Read MoreUpbeat report on Iowa banks
Iowa banks reported aggregate gains in all key performance measures in the year ending March 31, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) reported today.
The state’s 343 banks recorded total net income of $220 million, …
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