Archive for November 2012
EMC to buy Kaleidoscope on Walnut Street
Employers Mutual Casualty Co. has offered $700,000 to buy the Kaleidoscope at the Hub, a key piece to the transition of Walnut Street from a bus mall to a retail and entertainment district that will …
Read MoreGDMCVB hopes branding change will catch more visitors
The Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau doesn’t want people to see Des Moines. It wants people to catch it.
The tourism group, which unveiled its new logo and branding campaign at its annual …
Read MoreNew York A.G. announces $210 million settlement by Madoff adviser
New York’s attorney general today announced a settlement of more than $210 million with Ivy Asset Management LLC, a Bank of New York Mellon Corp. subsidiary that advised clients to invest with convicted investment adviser Bernard …
Read MoreStudy: Three out of four Americans unprepared for legal expenses
A new study conducted for Des Moines-based insurer ARAG North America Inc., reports that Americans of all ages face concerns when it comes to today’s legal issues, but that a majority do not have a …
Read MoreMortgage delinquencies lowest in three years
U.S. homeowners are doing a better job of keeping up with their mortgage payments, aided by an improving housing market and low interest rates that are making it easier to refinance BusinessWeek reported. According to …
Read MoreMethodist, Blank Children’s trauma centers verified
Iowa Methodist Medical Center’s trauma center has been verified as a Level I Adult Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). In addition, Blank Children’s Hospital has been verified as a Level II …
Read MoreITC Holdings hires Schulz to head governmental affairs
ITC Holdings Corp. (ITC) announced that Todd Schulz has joined the company as manager of state governmental affairs. Schulz will be the primary interface with state legislative and administration officials for ITC Midwest LLC, ITC’s …
Read MoreCommerce Department releases new exporters guide
The U.S. Commerce Department’s International Trade Administration released the third edition of its Trade Finance Guide: A Quick Reference for U.S. Exporters today at the Finance, Credit and International Business Association (FCIB)’s 23rd Annual Global …
Read MorePortion of 12th Street to close for Combat Hunger event
Beginning noon Wednesday, 12th Street between Locust Street and Grand Avenue will be closed in preparation for STAR 102.5’s Combat Hunger event to be held Thursday and Friday. On-air personalities and volunteers will be collecting …
Read MoreISU names finalists for dean of college of engineering
Iowa State University’s College of Engineering has named three finalists in its search for a new dean: Robert Bishop, dean of the College of Engineering at Marquette University; Mark Law, associate dean of engineering for …
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