Firedancers coming to Simon Estes

Principal Financial Group Inc. and Community Choice Credit Union have partnered with the Des Moines Social Club to bring a troupe of pyrotechnic artists to the Simon Estes Amphitheater on Aug. 16 and 17.

The …

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Bernanke says Fed is ready to act

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said today that the Federal Open Market Committee is willing to take further action to stimulate the economy if the job market remains in a lull. 

Bernanke spoke to the …

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Mobile job bank launches in Iowa

The Iowa Workforce Development has launched a mobile version of its Iowa jobs bank.

The new mobile website, made possible by a partnership with DirectEmployers Association, will allow job seekers to to search jobs in …

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AMA announces new board

The Iowa Chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) has announced its new board for the next year.

AMA retained 14 members and added eight new members to the board. Kelly Moore has taken the …

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Devour announces menu

Organizers for Devour Des Moines have announced the menu for the 2nd annual triathlon that challenges competitors to eat while racing.

Teams are made up of four-person teams who will take turns eating before a …

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CFTC chairman to ask for more regulatory power

The chairman of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will testify before the Senate Agriculture Committee today in regards to how the regulator didn’t find fraud in two reviews of Peregrine Financial Group Inc. (PFGBest).…Read More

Bernanke to give policy update

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will testify before the Senate Banking Committee this morning for his semi-annual monetary policy update. 

Bernanke is expected to announce a shift to a focus on jobs, since economic recovery …

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Merrick joins Iowa Innovation Corporation

The Iowa Innovation Corp. announced this morning that Karen Merrick, formerly of the Iowa Economic Development Authority, will be its chief operating officer.

The nonprofit corporation serves as a bridge between private industry, government and …

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