Archive for January 2015
Amazon to make movies
Amazon.com Inc. today announced that its Amazon Studios division, which brought us TV shows including “Transparent,” will now produce and buy original movies, CNN Money reported. The first movies will enter production later this year. Amazon didn’t …
Read MoreUI prof, productivity coach to speak at Women in Architecture meeting
Susan Johnson, a professor at the University of Iowa and author of the Thriving Amidst Chaos blog, will be the featured speaker when Iowa Women In Architecture (iaWia) has its first meeting of the year …
Read MoreFacebook generates billions in economic activity
Facebook Inc. generated $227 billion in global economic activity and indirectly created 4.5 million jubs last year, according to a report commissioned by the social media behemoth and conducted by Deloitte, VentureBeat reported.
“Our study …
Read MoreThe fight over clean water continues
Branstad, who was in Nevada speaking about a county broadband initiative on Thursday, has faced criticism from environmental activists over his opposition to Des Moines Water Works’ move to sue three rural counties in …
Read MoreCheap gas, inevitably, brings rise in SUV sales
TrueCar.com reports that Americans start buying sport utility vehicles when gasoline is around $3 a gallon.
CNNMoney reports that sales of the big vehicles jumped 11.8 percent last year, as gas prices fell sharply. …
Read MoreHomesteaders Life hires strategic markets VP
Homesteaders Life Co. announced today it has hired Will Bischoff as vice president for strategic markets. Bischoff is widely recognized as a respected professional in the funeral service realm, having served in various financial, sales …
Read MoreKum & Go completes a property sweep along Grand Avenue
Kum & Go LC’s Linden Street Investments LLC has completed its acquisition of the 1400 block of Grand Avenue as part of a nearly $4 million purchase of six properties in the Western Gateway from …
Read MoreUrbandale council to consider capital improvements budget
The Urbandale City Council will have a public hearing Tuesday evening for a 10-year capital improvements budget that includes $228 million in projected spending, with $13 million in construction slated for this year. Projects planned …
Read MoreNo OPEC shift on production; industry could withstand $25-a-barrel oil
Iran sees no sign of a shift within the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to support oil prices, its oil minister said, adding its oil industry could ride out a slump to $25 a barrel, Reuters …
Read MoreIowa native keeps real estate roots in Des Moines
Kathy Narum is living out her California dreams while keeping her values planted in the Midwest.
An Iowa native who now serves on the Pleasanton, Calif., City Councill, Narum leads a family real …
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