Archive for July 2012
Iowa African-American Hall of Fame announces 2012 inductees
This August, the Iowa African-American Hall of Fame will induct six new members. Founded in 1995, it recognizes the outstanding achievements of African-Americans with respect to enhancing the quality of life for all Iowans.
Now …
Read MoreIowa Motion Picture Association elects president
The Iowa Motion Picture Association (IMPA) has elected Stephen Jennings, chief operating officer and creative director of Grasshorse Animation, as its new president.
Jennings will focus on growing the IMPA’s opportunities and the future …
Read MoreNyemaster Goode receives national award
Nyemaster Goode P.C. will be honored with the 2012 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.
The firm is one of 15 employers and the only law firm nationwide to receive this year’s award. Maj. Kristina …
Read MorePrivate student loan debt tops $150 billion
A new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) revealed that Americans now owe more than $150 billion in private student loan debt, CNNMoney reported.
Although private loans represent a small part of the …
Read MoreIowaBiz blog: Keeping your focus – Make it better or shut it down
Capital Crossroads 2nd Quarter update
Just nine months into Capital Crossroads, a mix of technology-based and collaborative initiatives that are moving forward illustrate just how effectively the regional planning effort is working, J. Barry Griswell noted last week. Griswell, one …
Read MoreTop 10 … States for economic growth last year
Iowa had the 13th-highest growth rate in the nation for gross state product (GSP) from 2010 to 2011.
BizJournals.com used data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis to measure GSP growth from 2010 to …
Read MoreMore than survivors
Tuesdays may never feel quite the same to the Stark family.
It was a Tuesday in late May 2010 when Becky Stark was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Five months later, on a Tuesday, her husband, …
Read MoreResources available for employers, workers
When an employee is diagnosed with cancer, it’s important for everyone involved to know about resources available for support and assistance.
The John Stoddard Cancer Center offers a wide variety of support programs for its …
Read MoreOff the bench
Nearly four years after the economy dropped into a deep pothole, Chris Murray is following a rough path out of the development doldrums.
Though it would be a stretch to say his real estate and …
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