Archive for October 2012
Gymnastic coach Chow to be honored as entrepreneur
Liang Chow, gymnastics coach to Olympic gold medalists Shawn Johnson and Gabby Douglas, is one of four Iowans who will be honored at the fifth annual Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit later this fall. You can learn …
Read MoreHiring indicates businesses steering clear of ‘fiscal cliff’ mania
Business hiring is holding up, allaying concerns of some economists about a U.S. economic downdraft in the face of the so-called fiscal cliff, Bloomberg reported.
Companies added an average 121,000 workers a month in the …
Read MoreWal-Mart, American Express team up on mobile payments system
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and American Express Co. are teaming up to offer customers an alternative to debit cards and checking accounts, Reuters reported the companies as saying today.
A product called Bluebird will allow for …
Read MoreOpen and closed on Columbus Day
The U.S. Postal Service and federal government will take the day off today to celebrate Columbus Day, maybe by taking in a sale. It’s business as usual for state and local governments. Some banks are …
Read MoreLabor dispute interrupts iPhone production
Foxconn Technology Group, the assembler of Apple Inc. iPhones, had to stop production for the second time in as many weeks after factory-line workers at one of its plants protested against increased pressure, Bloomberg reported. …
Read MoreUnited Health will buy Brazilian insurer
UnitedHealth Group Inc., the biggest U.S. health insurance company, agreed to pay about $4.9 billion to buy 90 percent of Amil Participacoes SA, a Brazil-based insurer and hospital chain, Bloomberg reported. The deal values Amil …
Read MoreIowaBiz blog: Breaking the numbers barrier
Events drawing visitors to the metro area, week of Oct. 15
ALS walk to take place this weekend
More than 2,000 walkers are expected to participate in the ALS Association Iowa chapter’s 2012 Walk to Defeat ALS at Principal Park on Saturday at 10 a.m. A fund-raising goal of $350,000 has been set …
Read MoreSBA hosts disaster preparedness webinar
Agility Recovery and the Small Business Administration will host a webinar on Oct. 16 from 1 to 2 p.m. to teach small businesses more about the American Red Cross’ Ready Rating program, a self-assessment tool …
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