Archive for July 2012
Retail group hopes to end tax loophole
IEDA awards five businesses
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board granted financial assistance to five Iowa companies on Friday, including two in the Des Moines area.
Financial assistance was awarded to the companies to create jobs and help …
Read MoreBranstad urges Iowans to discuss housing
Gov. Terry Branstad is encouraging Iowans to attend one of eight public meetings to discuss housing needs across the state.
The meetings are sponsored by the Iowa Finance Authority and RDG Planning & Design.
“The …
Read MoreIowaBiz blog: Tax increases with the sale of a business
IowaBiz blog: Take advantage of the new LinkedIn page design
Largest events drawing visitors to the metro area, week of July 30
Wellmark offers option for international travelers
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield announced a new insurance product to help people meet health-care needs while traveling abroad.
GeoBlue, a trade name for Worldwide Insurance Services LLC, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and …
Read MoreFarmers market cooks up competition
The Downtown Farmers Market is teaming up with students from the Hoyt Middle School Summer Camp program July 21 for the Healthy Chef Cooking Challenge. The kid-friendly cooking program aims to help middle school students …
Read MoreViacom, DirecTV reach deal, end blackout
Viacom Inc. and DirecTV announced they have reached a deal Friday morning, allowing Viacom’s programming to immediately return to the satellite TV service, CNNMoney reported.
The agreement ends a dispute over fees that had interrupted programming since July 10. Viacom …
Read MoreIowa unemployment rate hits 5.2 percent in June
Iowa’s unemployment rate increased slightly during June, hitting 5.2 percent, up from 5.1 percent in May. The U.S. unemployment rate for June remained at 8.2 percent.
Iowa’s total nonfarm employment decreased by 2,400 jobs in …
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