Archive for January 2014
Clive looks to the future
For the city of Clive, it’s all about that vision thing, if that means looking to the past to imagine the future.
Right now, that vision is for a new town center, with …
Read MorePartnership lays out goals at annual dinner
Before Bob Costas entertained the audience with stories of Harry Caray, Jack Buck and John Gotti at last night’s Greater Des Moines Partnership Annual Dinner, incoming Partnership Chair Paul Schickler told the crowd of more …
Read MoreMorning business headlines: 1-21-14
Big banks to stop offering payday-like loans
CNNMoney: Several big banks are exiting the small-dollar, short-term loan business after federal regulators warned that they would look into whether these high-interest, payday-like loans violate consumer protection …
Read MoreRockwell Collins’ first-quarter earnings up
Rockwell Collins Inc. reported first-quarter earnings of $132 million, or 96 cents per share, up from $131 million, or 94 cents in the year-ago period. Sales for the fiscal first quarter, which ended Dec. 31, …
Read MoreCenturyLink rebrands its data hosting business
CenturyLink Inc. announced that Savvis, its data hosting segment, has been rebranded as CenturyLink Technology Solutions. The Savvis name was not getting recognized, Jeff Von Deylen, president of the new CenturyLink Technology Solutions organization, told …
Read MoreRichest 85 people on Earth control as much wealth as poorest 3.5 billion
On the eve of World Economic Forum, when the global elite gather in Davos, Switzerland, to forecast international trends, Oxfam has released a new report, “Working for the Few,” documenting yawning global wealth disparities, Bloomberg …
Read MoreDes Moines Metro Opera Wine & Food Showcase to be held next month
The Des Moines Metro Opera Wine & Food Showcase is scheduled to take place on Feb. 21 at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown, 700 Grand Ave. Central Iowa chefs and caterer will join with vintners, …
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Read MoreBerko: The economics of $15 an hour
Dear Mr. Berko:
You’ll probably throw this away, but I need to vent about the proposed increase in wages in my state for nonskilled labor to $15 an hour. It’s stupid to increase wages to …
Read MoreRetailers warned to be on alert for more cyberattacks
As officials suspect a Russian teenager as the author of the malware used in cyberattacks against Target Corp. and Neiman Marcus, retailers are warned to be prepared for more potential breaches, CNN reported.
In a …
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