Archive for January 2013
Adams elected president of Belin McCormick
Garth Adams has been elected president of Belin McCormick Law Firm, the firm announced today.
Adams is a shareholder of the firm who practices primarily in the areas of venture capital, mergers, acquisitions and general …
Read MoreAIB online program receives high ranking
The online bachelor’s degree program at AIB College of Business was No. 21 among 237 institutions in the category of Student Services & Technology in the 2013 Best Online Education Program rankings by U.S. News …
Read MoreBenefits benchmarking firm launches ‘Lindex’ score
Clive-based benefits research firm David P. Lind Benchmark (DPLB) has developed a new index tool designed to enable Iowa employers to determine the competitiveness of their benefits packages relative to other companies in the state. …
Read MoreIEDA to host Main Street symposium
The Iowa Economic Development Authority will host the Main Street Iowa Economic Impact Symposium featuring Donovan Rypkema, principal of Place Economics.
Rypkema will present findings from a recent study on the Main Street Iowa program, …
Read MoreTalk of gun ban is helping industry, for now
All the debate about gun control is actually helping the gun industry, CNNMoney.com reported.
The stock prices for Smith & Wesson Holding Co. and Sturm, Ruger & Co. rose about 4 percent yesterday, and the …
Read MoreVolunteer Hall of Fame inductees announced
The Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame yesterday announced its 2013 honorees.
The honorees in the individual category are Richard Hettinger, of Sioux City; Myron Wilson, of Cedar Rapids; Leo Chisholm, of Osage; and Shirley Kessel, …
Read MoreMercy skywalk location open extended hours
Mercy Quick Care Clinic’s skywalk location in Capital Square at 400 Locust St. will offer expanded hours for flu vaccinations today and tomorrow.
The clinic will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. both …
Read MoreUnemployment claims fall to lowest level in five years
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance payments fell last week to the lowest level in five years, Bloomberg reported.
Applications for jobless benefits decreased by 37,000 to 335,000 in the week …
U.S. housing starts up most in 4 years
Builders broke ground on more houses than forecast in December, capping the best year for the industry since 2008, Bloomberg reported. Starts climbed 12.1 percent in December to a 954,000 annual rate, exceeding all forecasts …
Read MoreInsurance commissioner approves Wellmark rate increase
Iowa’s insurance commissioner on Wednesday approved a 12-13 percent increase in premiums for 150,000 Iowans who buy their health insurance from Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield, the Des Moines Register reported.
Insurance Commissioner Susan Voss said …
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