Archive for September 2012
Kirke withdraws application for proposed Urbandale casino
Fair Grounds LLC, a company headed by business partners Gary Kirke and Mike Richards, has withdrawn its application for the proposed Urbandale casino on 86 acres of prime development ground, Urbandale City Administrator A.J. Johnson confirmed late …
Read MoreIowa Methodist gets quality certificate from national association
Iowa Methodist Occupational Health & Wellness received a three-year “Outstanding” quality certification from the National Association of Occupational Health Professionals (NAOHP).
This certification reflects the industry gold standard in recognizing outstanding occupational health practices in …
Read MoreConsulting firm ranks most inspiring companies
Performance Inspired Inc., an Atlanta-based consulting and training firm, put together a list of the country’s most inspiring companies, Forbes reported.
Apple Inc. took the top spot for the second year in a row, with Wal-Mart …
Read MoreSBA holds webinar series aimed at women
The Small Business Administration is hosting a series of four webinars for women starting or growing a small business.
The webinars will take place in October, and each will feature experts who will give advice …
Read MoreImmigrant Entrepreneurs Summit coming in November
The fifth annual Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit (IES) will take place on Nov. 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Olmsted Center at Drake University.
More than 450 minority and immigrant business owners will …
Read MoreBank cyber-attacks among ‘worst-case’ scenarios
Cyber-attacks on the biggest U.S. banks, including JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Wells Fargo & Co., have breached some of the nation’s most advanced computer defenses and exposed the vulnerability of its infrastructure, according to …
Read MoreConsulting group aims to ‘kick’ high group health rates
Rick Riley knows that, when it comes to group health insurance rates, small and mid-size groups can often feel like sitting ducks when it’s time to renew policies. For many companies, premium increases at renewal …
Read MorePrudential to buy Hartford’s individual life business
Prudential Financial Inc. has agreed to pay $615 million in cash to acquire the individual life insurance business of Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., LifeHealthPro reported. Prudential and Hartford said they hope to get the …
Read MoreUtilities board receives IPL audit report
A management audit report on Interstate Power and Light Co. (IPL) accepted yesterday by the Iowa Utilities Board recommended that IPL should “require more resources for measuring the performance of the lead executive in Iowa,” …
Read MoreSaturday is Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Tomorrow is the day for Iowans to clean out their medicine cabinets and safely dispose of unused prescription drugs during the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. The events cap off the …
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