Archive for July 2012
Private-sector employment up in June
Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP), a human resources and payroll processing …
Read MoreAviva PLC to cut 16 divisions
Aviva USA announced this morning that it will not comment its parent …
Read More80/35 shuts down some streets
80/35 shuts down some streets
The 80/35 music festival will close several streets near Western Gateway Park in downtown Des Moines. On Wednesday, 12th Street from Locust Street to Grand Avenue closed and will remain …
Ankeny Leadership Institute seeks applicants
ALI was created by the city of Ankeny, the Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce, Ankeny Economic Development …
Read MoreMid-Iowa announces grants for health and human services
The foundation awarded grants to the following organizations: Children and Family Urban Ministries, Dallas County Public …
Read MoreIowaBiz blog: Naming your product
Deere’s big leap
Many Central Iowa residents assume that Deere & Co. builds tractors at its John Deere Des Moines Works in Ankeny.
Actually, the manufacturing facility is much more specialized. The 455-acre campus serves as a hub …
Read MoreIMF tells U.S. to stop cutting budgets
“Continued policy action is needed to boost the recovery,” …
Read MoreManufacturing, auto sales up
Shipments of goods also increased 0.5 percent in May. …
Read MoreNonprofit hopes to educate on annuities
A new nonprofit – Milwaukee-based Society for Annuity Facts & Education Inc. (SAFE) – is setting out to educate people about annuities.
“SAFE believes that providing accurate, easy-to-understand information about annuities and the role they play in …
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