Archive for December 2012
Aviva sues Dewey & LeBoeuf executives
Aviva Life and Annuity Co. has sued three top executives of defunct law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf, accusing them of concealing the firm’s “serious financial problems” to raise money from potential bondholders, Reuters reported.
The West …
Read MoreJudge: Pioneer committed fraud in trial
A federal judge said Johnston-based DuPont Pioneer engaged in fraud in its defense against a patent infringement lawsuit by rival Monsanto Co., The Des Moines Register reported. A federal court jury in St. Louis in August …
Read MoreWells Fargo acquires stake in hedge fund group
Wells Fargo & Co. has acquired a stake in Rock Creek Group LP to provide more hedge fund offerings to clients amid a push to double its asset management unit within seven years, Reuters reported. The …
Read MoreEMC completes purchase of Kaleidoscope at the Hub
EMC Insurance Cos. has completed the purchase of the Kaleidoscope at the Hub, the Des Moines insurer announced Monday. The building spans two blocks on Walnut Street from Fifth Avenue to Seventh Street in downtown …
Read MoreEight Iowa organizations to receive performance excellence awards
The Iowa Quality Center and the Iowa Recognition for Performance Excellence Executive Council have announced winners of the Iowa Recognition for Performance Excellence (IRPE) Awards. The IRPE is one of 39 state award programs aligned …
Read More2012 Archive Issues: September
Business Record: September 7, 2012
A new game plan
Don Smithey is taking on the challenge of transforming the Des Moines airport
Focus: Transportation & trade
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Business Record: September 14, 2012
Leading from behind…
Read More2012 Archive Issues: August
Business Record: August 3, 2012
Women of Influence
Meet the 2012 honorees
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Business Record: August 10, 2012
The Entrepreneurs
A spirited look at Iowa’s brightest thinkers
Focus: Entrepreneurial success stories
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Business …
Read More2012 Archived Issues: July
Business Record: July 6, 2012
Connect the Dots
Many nonprofit organizations are financially illiterate. Is yours?
Focus: Corporate citizenship
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Business Record: July 13, 2012
What if…
Your employee writes a politically charged comment …
Simpson names Jay Simmons as new president
Jay Simmons has been named Simpson College’s 23rd president, the college announced today.
Simmons has been the president of Iowa Wesleyan College for the past four years, and was the vice president for academic affairs …
Read MoreManufacturing drops in New York area, with rebound based on budget talks
Manufacturing in the New York region shrank for a fifth straight month in December, while an increase in optimism about the next six months signals factories are poised to rebound should the federal government resolve …
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