Archive for September 2012
BERKO: Publicly traded sports teams not a winner for investors
Dear Mr. Berko:
I placed an order to buy 2,000 shares of Manchester United when it went public at $14. My broker and I had thought it would be very difficult to get because the …
Read MoreHow will the health-care overhaul change Iowa’s insurance landscape?
About 12 percent of Iowa’s population does not have health insurance coverage. For the majority of Iowans who do have coverage, premiums have increased at an average rate of 10 percent annually for the past …
Read More10 commonly asked questions about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Will the health reform law require nearly all Americans to have health insurance starting in 2014 or else pay a fine?
Yes. Starting in 2014, most U.S. citizens and legal residents will be required to …
Read MoreBusiness Record: August 31, 2012
Eagle Iron Works finds potential buyer
Eagle Iron Works has signed a term sheet for the company to be purchased by a Pennsylvania company, the Des Moines manufacturer announced Thursday afternoon. An acquisition could save Eagle Iron Works from closing. It …
Read MoreHealthiest State Initiative to give update
Officials for the Healthiest State Initiative will give a progress update on Sept. 18.
Officials will release specific details on Iowa’s 2011 Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index results and provide an update on the state’s Blue Zones …
Read MoreHubbell Realty wins HousingIowa award
The Iowa Finance Authority has announced the winners of its HousingIowa Awards.
Award winners are Hubbell Realty Co., multifamily housing development; Sioux Center Land Development, single-family housing development; state Sen. Matt McCoy, legislative friend of …
Read MoreTour of Remodeled Homes set for Sept. 22 and 23.
The Remodelers Council of the Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines will host the 12th Annual Tour of Remodeled Homes on Sept. 22 and 23.
Tours will take place in Des Moines, West Des …
Read MoreAMA to host pair of events next week
The American Marketing Association (AMA) Iowa chapter will host Steve Ducey, account executive for Centro, at its September luncheon on Sept. 12. Ducey will speak on display advertising.
The event will take place from 11:30 …
Read MoreDwolla big winner for Silicon Prairie awards
Dwolla Inc. was a big winner at last week’s Silicon Prairie Awards hosted by Silicon Prairie News.
Dwolla won Startup of the Year and Consumer Startup of the Year. Founder Ben Milne won Startup Executive …
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