Archive for December 2012
Superstorm Sandy boosted U.S. manufacturing in November
Rising demand from domestic and foreign customers helped U.S. manufacturing grow in November at its quickest pace in six months, an industry survey showed today, though hiring remained sluggish, Reuters reported. Financial information firm Markit Group …
Read MoreUnited Way is a charitable ‘all-star’
Forbes magazine has named United Way the largest U.S charity. In addition, United Way has been named one of “Forbes Picks: All-Star Charities,” a newly created category that is based on the amount of private …
Read MoreEvents coming to the metro area, week of Dec. 10
Organization
Event
Arrival
Departure
Attendees
Venue
City
Hy-Vee Big Four Basketball Classic
Hy-Vee Big Four Basketball Classic
Dec. 15
Dec. 15
14,500
Wells Fargo Arena
Des Moines
Iowa Cattlemen’s Association
Annual Convention
Dec. 10
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