Archive for January 2013
TAG, you’re out
Clients of the largest U.S. banks withdrew funds this month at the fastest weekly pace since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks as the Transaction Account Guarantee deposit-insurance program ended and customers tapped into their year-end …
Read MoreOn the move: January 25, 2013
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Matt Carlile
Confluence
Named an associate and stockholder.
Seth Gray
Confluence
Received professional license as a landscape architect.
Frank Harty
College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
Elected as a fellow.
Caitlin Hagen
Children & …
Win an office makeover
One small business in Greater Des Moines will win an office makeover thanks to a contest held by office design company Turnstone. The Culture@Work in the Heartland contest will give $20,000 office space makeovers to …
Read MoreDawn Oliver is new director of Iowa Women’s Foundation
Des Moines native to lead Iowa Women’s Foundation
The Iowa Women’s Foundation has selected Dawn Oliver to be its executive director. Oliver, who was born and raised in Des Moines, is a graduate of the …
Nebraska approves new route for Keystone oil pipeline
Nebraska’s governor approved a revised route for the Keystone XL pipeline through his state Tuesday, which puts final approval in the hands of the Obama administration, The New York Times reported.
The decision came a …
Read MoreRealtors foundation gave $41,000 to charities in 2012
The Des Moines Area Association of Realtors donated $41,000 to local charities last year, bringing its total contributions since 2000 to more than $300,000, according to a news release. Recipients included Central Iowa Shelter & Services, …
Read MoreErickson named senior VP at Ruhl & Ruhl in West Des Moines
Brian Erickson has been promoted to senior vice president at NAI Ruhl & Ruhl Commercial Co. in West Des Moines, where he has worked since 2005. He also was named the company’s top producer for …
Read MoreUnion membership continues to decline
The percentage of U.S. workers who are union members continues to decline, according to a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In 2012, 11.3 percent of workers were members of labor …
Read MoreEnvironmental award applications being accepted
Center on Sustainable Communities, Des Moines Water Works, Greater Des Moines Partnership, Metro Waste Authority and MidAmerican Energy Co. will honor local organizations and leaders for their sustainability efforts with Environmental Impact awards in the …
Read MoreArchitects report continued spike in activity
Architects in the Midwest reported an increase in requests for design services in December, leading all regions of the country, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) said.
“We are anticipating the advancements in firm billings …
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