Archive for October 2012
Bravo accepting Encore award nominations
Bravo Greater Des Moines is accepting nominations for its Encore award, which recognizes a Bravo-funded organization that focuses on arts and culture in the Greater Des Moines. For information or to receive an application, contact …
Read MoreLuncheon will focus on the ‘digital Latino’
Becky Arreaga, president and founder of Austin, Texas-based Mercury Mambo, will talk about understanding and marketing to the digital Latino during the monthly meeting of the American Advertising Federation of Des Moines Oct 25 at …
Read MoreArt’s Way manufacturing releases quarterly results
Armstrong-based Art’s Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. has released results for the three- and ninth-month periods ending Aug. 31.
Net sales for the three months ended Aug. 31 were $11.5 million, a 24.7 percent increase over…Read MoreRetail sales beat expectations
Retail sales rose more than projected in September, reflecting broad-based gains that indicate household spending helped bolster economic growth last quarter, Bloomberg reported.
The 1.1 percent advance followed a revised 1.2 percent increase in August …
Read MoreGrain sales drive increase in exports to Iran
U.S. exports to Iran rose by nearly a third this year, chiefly because of grain sales, according to U.S. data released last week, despite the tightening of U.S. financial sanctions, Reuters reported.
The jump to …
Read MoreArchitects recognized for local projects
Three Greater Des Moines achitecture firms received “excellence in design” awards from the American Institute of Architects Central States Region:
INVISION Architecture Ltd. received the architecture honor award for the Northeast Iowa Community College Industrial…Read MoreGrassley is a health-care ‘champion,’ hospital groups say
Sen. Charles Grassley’s contributions to health-care policy make him a “health-care champion,” according to an award from the American Hospital Association and Iowa Hospital Association. According to a news release, Grassley “has always made sure …
Read MoreIowaBiz blog: Are you building your “friend of mine” awareness?
Events drawing visitors to the metro area, week of October 22
New report puts Iowa tax climate in bottom 10
Iowa’s business tax climate was ranked in the bottom 10 at No. 42 in a new report from the conservative-leaning Tax Foundation.
The 2013 State Business Tax Climate Index measures how states’ tax systems enhance …
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