Archive for July 2012
Wells Fargo reports third quarter earnings
An increase in mortgage banking revenue and a decrease in expenses boosted Wells Fargo & Co.’s profits 17 percent, Bloomberg reported. The company reported net income of $4.62 billion, or 82 cents a share, up …
Read MoreEPA finds ‘correctable deficiencies’ with Iowa permit program
Findings from an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) informal investigation of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (IDNR) permit program for concentrated animal feeding operations pointed to several correctable deficiencies.
The EPA’s initial findings stated that IDNR …
Read MoreWhere they rank nationally
#26 JE Dunn Construction Group Inc., Kansas City, Mo., with Iowa region office in West Des Moines, $1.9 billion in revenues; ranked 25 in 2011 (based on 2010 revenues).
#57 The Weitz Co., Des Moines, …
Read MoreA clearer picture for 401(k) fees?
A majority of Americans are in the dark about how fees are assessed on their 401(k) accounts, which are the prevalent retirement tool offered by employers. Of the more than 800 401(k) participants surveyed in …
Read MoreBERKO: Facebook investor has no case
Dear Mr. Berko:
I had an order in for months to buy 2,000 shares of Facebook. The day before the offering, I was informed I had 600 shares. In the early morning before the initial …
Read MoreGITOMER: Get a championship mentality
The Miami Heat recently won the National Basketball Association title, and LeBron James, aka “King James,” won the most valuable player award.
He completed a nine-year mission.
A reporter asked him what his first thoughts …
Read MoreMCLELLAN: Is creativity bad for marketing?
As a writer, just typing that question hurts a little. Advertising and marketing people pride themselves on their creativity. After all, it’s one of the lures of the profession for most of us.
But does …
Read MoreWhen worlds collide
Let’s face it – your employees have lives of their own.
Rewind to 15 years ago, before the age of heavy Internet use and the advent of social media. Those pictures of your employee’s late-night …
Read MoreLAUNCH: Bogo Bowl
The president and programs chair of The Pet Project Midwest has a new venture to help local shelter animals, and all it takes is purchasing a bag of dog food.
Sara Henderson recently launched BOGO …
Read MoreLAUNCH: Regus
The demand was there; the location made sense. And so far, the response has been positive.
Regus PLC, a global provider of flexible workspaces, recently opened its second location in Greater Des Moines, this one …
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