Archive for October 2012
BERKO: Crony government and mortgages
Dear Mr. Berko:
I’m 43, and since losing my $105,000-a-year job in 2009, I’ve been making $60,000 a year fixing computer kinks and coordinating hardware for small businesses. My wife makes $18,000 a year from …
Read MoreRetail consultant to speak in West Des Moines
Margie Johnson, speaker, author and retail consultant, will speak at an Oct. 24 event at West Des Moines City Hall, 4000 Mills Civic Parkway.
The event is hosted by Main Street Iowa, the city of …
Read MoreEastbound I-235 onramp at 42nd Street to be closed on Monday
Road maintenance work on eastbound Interstate 235 near 42nd Street will require closing the eastbound onramp at 42nd Street on Monday, the Iowa Department of Transportation said.
The ramp is expected to be closed from …
Read MoreSioux City casino owner plans to push forward with new casino
The owner of Sioux City’s Argosy Casino promises to push forward with a $100 million Hollywood-themed casino in Sioux City, despite being passed over by its nonprofit gaming partner, the Sioux City Journal reported.
Penn …
Read MoreWinnebago reports yearly results
Winnebago Industries Inc. reported a net income of $45 million, or $1.54 per share, for fiscal year 2012, which ended Aug. 25. That compared with $11.8 million, or 41 cents per share, in fiscal 2011. …
Read MoreExpansion leads to name change for Carlson Group
West Des Moines-based Carlson Search Group has changed its name to Carlson Group.
The change reflects the firm’s expansion of services to include organizational consulting services in addition to being an executive search firm.
This …
Read MoreGaucher wins lean award
Ellen Gaucher, executive vice president at Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, was awarded the Iowa Lean Consortium’s (ILC) first Iowa Lean Champion Award.
The award was created to honor a leader who has made …
Read MoreYoung professionals groups hold networking events tonight
Two young professionals groups will hold happy hour events tonight.
The Young Professionals Connection will hold a happy hour from 5:30 to 8 pm. at The Keg Stand, 3530 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines.
The …
Read MoreDoextra of Des Moines forms joint venture with Baltimore firm
Doextra Corp., a Des Moines-based software consulting firm, has entered into a joint venture with Light Industries, a technology firm based in Baltimore, to form Doextra CRM Solutions.
The joint venture plans to expand its …
Read MoreDART soon to open its Central Station
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) will hold a ribbon cutting on Oct. 23 for its new $21 million transit hub, DART Central Station, at 620 Cherry St., and will hold a public …
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