Archive for August 2012
Branstad aims to improve participation in government
Gov. Terry Branstad today will sign an executive order aimed at improving dialogue between government rulemaking bodies and the groups that could be affected by those rules.
Government agencies must now create and work with stakeholder …
Read MoreArtstop 2012 tour features eight pieces of art next month
Artstop 2012 will present eight dynamic artworks installed in public spaces during its two-week tour.
The public can visit two cultural and entertainment districts per weekend to see the pieces: Sept. 14-15 the Court Avenue …
Read MoreIowaBiz blog: What does it mean to “be social?”
At issue: What is a happy level for U.S. unemployment?
Most of the damage inflicted on the U.S. labor market by the recession is reversible, according to Federal Reserve research, leaving open the possibility that additional stimulus will be effective in reducing joblessness, Bloomberg reported.…
Read MoreScientists search for killer computer viruses … in vehicles
A team of top hackers working for Intel Corp.’s security division toil away in a West Coast garage searching for electronic bugs that could make automobiles vulnerable to lethal computer viruses, Reuters reported.
Intel’s McAfee …
Read MoreHome builders are raising roofs for Habitat
Local contractors and the Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines are partnering with Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity to construct two new houses as part of Habitat for Humanity’s Home Builders Blitz 2012. …
Read MoreScience Center auctions are Friday
The Science Center of Iowa & Blank IMAX Dome Theater will host its annual fund-raiser from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday. The theme is “The Beauty of Science.” The event features live music, cocktails, food …
Read MoreOne good Apple
As Apple Inc.’s stock rose to new high of $663.23 per share today, the technology giant set another record: It became the most valuable public company in history, CNNMoney reported. Apple’s market value — the …
Read MoreNo improvement for Lowe’s
Lowe’s Cos. Inc. reported weaker-than-expected quarterly sales and earnings and cut its profit outlook for the year as the home improvement chain lost market share to larger rival Home Depot Inc. “Lowe’s is a turnaround …
Read MoreWhy U.S. banks’ lending lags behind deposits
The gap between U.S. bank deposits and loans is growing at the fastest pace in two years, providing lenders with more funds to buy bonds and temper the biggest sell-off in Treasurys since 2010.
As …
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