Archive for July 2012
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 …
Read MoreBernanke says Fed is ready to act
Bernanke spoke to the …
Read MoreSmall business owners unlikely to take vacation
Manta Media Inc. released its …
Read MoreMobile 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 …
Read MoreAMA 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 …
Read MoreDevour 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 …
Read MoreEditor’s Note: Meet new managing editor Anne Carothers-Kay
I’m excited to announce that we have hired veteran journalist Anne Carothers-Kay to be our new managing editor. Anne will report directly to me and will primarily be in charge of working with reporters, planning …
Read MoreCFTC chairman to ask for more regulatory power
Bernanke to give policy update
Bernanke is expected to announce a shift to a focus on jobs, since economic recovery …
Read MoreMerrick 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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