Archive for January 2015
ISU researchers battle hydrogen sulfide poisoning
In 2002, two workers died in Des Moines after being overcome by hydrogen sulfide fumes as they worked on a sewer project. Any livestock farmer knows that if the ventilation fails in a hog …
Read MoreCommissioner will ask court to liquidate CoOportunity Health
The Iowa Insurance Commissioner Nick Gerhart plans to file a petition next week to liquidate CoOportunity Health, saying in a release that medical claims exceed cash on hand, with no expectation of additional cash flow …
Read MorePlayhouse, IRIS, Deaf Services Unlimited collaborate on first-ever event
A production of “The Miracle Worker” at the Des Moines Community Playhouse this weekend will offer a first-time experience for those with hearing and vision impairments. The show starts at 4 p.m. Saturday. Made possible …
Read MoreDuluth Trading Co. set for spring opening in Ankeny
Duluth Trading Co., a retailer specializing in workwear clothing for men and women, will open a 12,000 square-foot store in Ankeny this spring, according to a news release. The store will be located in the …
Read MoreEventual Dahl’s owner might not be so obvious
Though it has been cast as the potential salvation of what remains of Dahl’s Foods, don’t be surprised if Kansas City, Kan.-based Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. is not the final owner of Greater Des …
Read MoreMorning business headlines: 1-23-15
U.S. banks resign themselves to lower yields for longer
Reuters: U.S. banks, after spending the last year bracing themselves for higher bond yields, are now resigning themselves to at least another few quarters of low …
Read MoreMorning business headlines: 1-23-15
U.S. banks resign themselves to lower yields for longer
Reuters: U.S. banks, after spending the last year bracing themselves for higher bond yields, are now resigning themselves to at least another few quarters of low …
Read MoreStudy examines workplace trust among injured Iowa workers
More than one-third of Iowa workers injured on the job said they had concerns they would be fired due to their injuries, according to a new study released this week by the Workers’ Compensation Research …
Read MoreStudy examines workplace trust among injured Iowa workers
More than one-third of Iowa workers injured on the job said they had concerns they would be fired due to their injuries, according to a new study released this week by the Workers’ Compensation Research …
Read MoreDeere to lay off 300 in Ankeny
Deere & Co. today announced 300 layoffs at its Ankeny plant, and 565 in Waterloo. In all, 910 Deere employees in Iowa and Illinois will lose their jobs indefinitely. In addition, approximately 500 employees at …
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