Archive for January 2014
Majority of jobs created last year pay less than average U.S. wage
The U.S. added more than 2.1 million jobs in 2013 for the third straight year, the best stretch since 2004 to 2006, but more than half of those jobs pay less than $18 an hour, …
Read MoreState Historical Society seeks award nominations
The State Historical Society of Iowa board of trustees is seeking nominations for award programs that recognize individuals, organizations and communities that made outstanding contributions to the study and practice of Iowa history during 2013. …
Read MoreBerko: Advice on Bank of America and Proctor & Gamble
Dear Mr. Berko:
In 2008, you recommended Bank of America Corp.’s 7.25 percent convertible preferred stock at $720 a share. It yielded 10 percent, and you said it was a safe investment. We bought 30 …
Read MoreDrake, Iowa State announce programs for low-income students
Drake University President David Maxwell and Iowa State University President Steven Leath were scheduled to be in attendance at a White House summit today as their universities announce initiatives to help low-income students gain better …
Read MoreLeadership speaker: “I Have a Dream” leader
Emily Westergaard Hamilton, executive director of the Des Moines “I Have a Dream” Foundation, will be the speaker at tomorrow’s Des Moines Leadership Network luncheon. Hamilton will discuss the new ways the foundation is helping …
Read MoreChow’s Winter Classic Invitational this weekend
Chow’s 11th annual Winter Classic Invitational, one of the largest gymnastics competitions in Iowa, is coming to Des Moines this weekend. The event kicks off Friday at the Jacobson Exhibition Center on the Iowa State …
Read MoreJudge rules Obamacare subsidies are lawful
A federal judge today rejected a key lawsuit against ObamaCare, ruling that the reform’s insurance subsidies are lawful in states that did not create their own marketplaces, among them Iowa, The Hill reported. If successful, plaintiffs …
Read MoreInsurance could be in the future, again, for Two Ruan
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Read MoreArchitects establish scholarship to honor William Dikis
The Iowa chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has established a scholarship in recognition of longtime Greater Des Moines architect William Dikis. The scholarship will benefit students in the department of architecture in …
Read MoreLife insurer Symetra to open Des Moines office
First Greater Des Moines had the Southwest Effect with airlines. Now, perhaps it’s seeing the “Fidelity Effect” when it comes to insurers.
Symetra Financial Corp., a life insurer based in Bellevue, Wash., announced Tuesday that it …
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