Archive for September 2012
Enter Keep Iowa Beautiful photo contest
The third annual Keep Iowa Beautiful Photography Contest is accepting entries until Nov. 30. The photo contest offers both amateur and experienced photographers an opportunity to submit photos of their favorite Iowa locations.
Entries must …
Read MoreMicrosoft: Internet Explorer users vulnerable to attacks
Microsoft Corp. is warning users of its Internet Explorer that a newly discovered bug in the Web browser can make their computers vulnerable to hackers. The software maker is urging its customers to download a …
Read MoreCurrent-account gap narrows more than forecast
The current-account deficit in the United States narrowed more than forecast in the second quarter, helped by a pickup in exports and a bigger income surplus, Bloomberg reported. Nevertheless, economists expect the deficit to widen by the …
Read MorePurfoods to expand in Ankeny
The Ankeny City Council on Monday approved a development agreement with Purfoods LLC, confirming the company’s plans to invest in a newly constructed 46,000-square-foot office and fulfillment center facility. The project is expected to retain …
Read MoreExport conference set for November
The Iowa Innovation Gateway, its partners and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) are hosting “Risk and Rewards, an Exporting Conference” from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Michael J. Manatt Community Center in …
Read MoreThinc Iowa conference to host parties
Thinc Iowa, an event to inspire, educate and celebrate the Midwest entrepreneurial ecosystem scheduled Oct. 9-11, will host four parties at downtown Des Moines bars and restaurants in an effort to connect the event’s message …
Read MoreLet’s take a ride, scenic overlook not included
America’s young people just aren’t buying cars the way they used to.
The share of new cars purchased by those aged 18-34 dropped 30 percent in the last five years, according to the car shopping …
Read MoreArchitects struggle to design a blueprint for recovery
Architecture firms have experienced a 40 percent drop in revenues since the beginning of the recession in 2008 and have had to cut personnel by nearly a third, according to a report released today.
The …
Read MoreA fret factor contributes to unemployment rate
The U.S. unemployment rate would be around 7 percent instead of 8 percent to 9 percent without the current level of doubt among consumers about economic issues, including fiscal policy, according to a study released …
Read MorePicture this on Google
Google Inc. said today that it bought Instagram rival Nik Software, which makes the award-winning photo editing application Snapseed, for an undisclosed amount. Google and Facebook Inc. are locked in a battle for social network …
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