Archive for July 2012
Poll: Business owners among least approving of Obama
A new Gallup poll shows that business owners’ approval of President Barack Obama fell in the second quarter of 2012 to 35 percent.
The low approval rating ties farmers and fishermen for the lowest approval …
Read MoreAIB offers tuition break for business partners
On Aug. 2, AIB College of Business will host an event to explain details of its new Inside Track program, which offers full-time employees of its corporate partners an opportunity to enroll in AIB classes …
Read MoreIowa hospitals spend millions on community benefits
The Iowa Hospital Association recently completed a statewide survey that found Iowa hospitals provided community benefits in 2011 valued at more than $1.4 billion, including nearly $600 million in charity care. Community benefits are activities designed …
Read MoreMeredith reports increase in revenues for fourth quarter
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, which ended June 30, Meredith Corp. saw a 6 percent increase in revenues and a 2 percent increase in earnings per share from the prior year.
The company …
Read MoreWater Works outlines conservation stages
IowaBiz blog: Electrifying fabric
Outsourced manufacturing a security risk: report
Tom Ridge, the former …
Read MoreU.S. home sales decline in June
In June, new residential home sales were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of …
Read MoreDes Moines is best city for families
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has named Des Moines the best place for families in the United States, according to a release.
The magazine made the announcement as part of its Best Places to Live for …
Read MoreAIGA Iowa makes Detour stop
The Iowa chapter of design association AIGA will bring its Detour event to the Flying Hippo and PUSH Branding and Design building for an evening of office Olympic-type games.
The event will be from 5:30 …
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