Archive for April 2015
Wells Fargo lending margin falls below 3 percent as profit declines
Bloomberg: Wells Fargo & Co., the most valuable U.S. bank, said low interest rates pushed first-quarter lending margins below 3 percent for the first time since at least 1994. Net income fell 1.5 percent to $5.8 billion, …
Read MoreMetro Arts Alliance recognizes BPC with the Infusion Award
The Metro Arts Alliance recently recognized the winners of its second annual Art Within Everything (AWE) Awards at the Dining for the Arts event held on April 11. Among the winners is Stewart Buck of …
Read MoreFirst quarter profits up at U.S. Bancorp
Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp said today its net income for the first quarter increased 2.4 percent to $1.43 billion, or 76 cents per share, compared with $1.39 billion, or 73 cents per share, in the same …
Read MoreUrbandale-based Igor wins $125,000 in Clean Energy Challenge
Igor Inc., a Greater Des Moines technology company, won $125,000 in funding on Tuesday during the Clean Energy Challenge held in Chicago. The company received the $100,000 Wells Fargo Prize, as well as the McCaffery …
Read MoreIowa Employment Conference scheduled April 22
Holmes Murphy & Associates Inc. announced that Dr. Tim Church, a leading physician in exercise and obesity research, will deliver the opening keynote address at this year’s Iowa Employment Conference on April 22 in Des …
Read MorePartnership plans new accelerator: Square One DSM
The Greater Des Moines Partnership plans to open a new business accelerator, Square One DSM, on May 1.
The new facility, located in the East Village’s Northwestern Hotel near the Global Insurance Accelerator, will look …
Read MoreJunior Achievement of Central Iowa receives grant from State Farm
Junior Achievement of Central Iowa is the recipient of a $40,000 grant from State Farm. The grant, to be presented April 20 in JA BizTown at the nonprofit’s Central Iowa headquarters, will be used to …
Read MorePappajohn offers awards of up to $25,000 to startups
Venture capitalist John Pappajohn has opened entries for this year’s Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Venture Competition, which offers new and start-up businesses awards of up to $25,000. The competition is designed to stimulate business development and provide …
Read MoreBriggs Healthcare lands two exclusive distributorships
Briggs Healthcare, a West Des Moines-based health care industry supplier, was recently awarded two exclusive distributorship agreements by clients. Texas-based ErgoNurse Inc. has made Briggs the exclusive seller in the long-term care market of its …
Read MoreBranstad signs medical error resolution bill
A cooperative effort between physicians and attorneys in Iowa has led to a new law that both sides say could greatly benefit patients by reducing the need for some lawsuits while improving patient safety. On …
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