Archive for December 2012
Largest events coming to the metro area, week of Dec. 24
New club coming to downtown
The new club opening in downtown Des Moines hopes it’s a laughing matter.
Comedy night club Joker’s Des Moines will open Dec. 28 just in time for the New Year. The bar and club will …
Read MoreSee how far your salary would go in another city.
Thinking of leaving Des Moines for a new job? Before you do, see how far your salary would go in another city.
CNNMoney’s cost of living calculator looks at the price difference of groceries, housing, …
Read MoreDowntown office vacancy rate drops 38 percent
Downtown Des Moines’ competitive office vacancy rate has decreased by 38 percent since 2011, according to the Downtown Community Alliance.
The downtown group points to the purchase and repurposing of the Des Moines Building, the Fleming …
Read MoreStudy: Where you live influences medical treatments
A new study shows that where patients live has strong influence on whether they will undergo surgeries that might be optional, The Des Moines Register reported.
Dartmouth College researchers found that there are large differences in …
Read MorePoll: Republicans losing PR battle on ‘fiscal cliff’
As talks continue over how to avoid the “fiscal cliff,” a new Pew Research Center poll suggests that Democrats have public opinion on their side.
When it comes to reaching an agreement to avoid the …
Read MoreTelligen doles out funding to 4 Iowa companies
Telligen’s charitable giving organization, Telligen Community Initiative, gave $150,000 in grants to eight nonprofit organizations in Iowa and Illinois for innovative health and wellness-related projects.
In Iowa, the 2012 grants were awarded to the following …
Read MoreMidwesTIX clients can now sell tickets through Facebook
MidwesTIX has a new function that allows artists, events and organizations to sell tickets through direct purchasing on their Facebook pages.
Groups can also participate in the ticket company’s Social Rewards program, which gives fans …
Read MoreBranstad: Iowa will pursue state-federal health exchange
Gov. Terry Branstad this morning announced that Iowa will pursue a state-federal partnership to develop and operate a health insurance exchange.
Branstad said adopting a state-federal partnership will “avoid a costly state-based model and will …
Read MoreSBA, Labor Department launch tool to help unemployed
The U.S. Small Business Administration and the Department of Labor launched a new website to support state workforce and unemployment agencies in their efforts to help unemployed residents start their own businesses.
Those who take …
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