Archive for July 2012
Program saves Iowa Medicaid nearly $30 million
An aggressive program to catch claims errors and identify fraud has saved Iowa’s Medicaid program nearly $30 million in its second year of operation, the Iowa Department of Human Services announced this morning.
The savings …
Read MoreMeals from the Heartland kickoff is Tuesday
Meals from the Heartland is hosting the Hy-Vee Cup at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Merle Hay Mall. The Hy-Vee Cup is an opportunity for teams from local businesses to participate in a friendly competition while …
Read MoreIncome down for the quarter at Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines-
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines said today that net income dropped in the quarter ending June 30, due primarily to declines in net interest income and losses on loan charge-offs, hedges and …
Read MoreBuyers lining up for Aviva USA, according to newspaper report
Aviva PLC has been approached by two unsolicited suitors who want to buy its United States operations, which are based in West Des Moines, according to Britain’s Sunday Telegraph, Reuters reported.
Aviva, Britain’s second largest …
Read MoreBest Buy founder will need new execs if the company goes private
Best Buy Co. Inc. founder Richard Schulze has been recruiting executives to help lead the retailer if his attempt to take the company private is successful, according to a senior Best Buy executive, Bloomberg reported.…
Read MoreMidwest manufacturing picked up in June
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago said today that its Midwest manufacturing index increased 1.1 percent in June.The index was down 1.4 percent in May, according to revised data, the Chicago Fed said.…
Read MoreMars Café to close on Aug. 18
Drake University-area coffee shop Mars Café, 2318 University Ave., will close on Aug. 18, owner Larry James Jr. announced in a Facebook post yesterday.
Mars opened in 2006 and has been popular among Drake students …
Read MoreIowaBiz blog: Your brand should help you say “no” more often
Largest events drawing visitors to the metro area, week of Aug. 6
Best-selling author to headline WOW Festival
The Wonder of Words (WOW) Festival announced New York Times best-selling author Dennis Lehane will headline the weeklong festival at “An Evening with Dennis Lehane” on Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Hoyt Sherman Place …
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