Archive for May 2015
Dice opens San Jose office
Dice, a digital career resource for technology and engineering professionals, has moved its main office from Santa Clara, Calif., to a “swanky” new 16,000-square-foot space in downtown San Jose, Calif., the company announced today. Dice, a service …
Read MoreWe have lots of places to stuff our stuff
There are more self-storage facilities in the United States than there are McDonald’s, Subway and Jack in the Box restaurants combined, according to two real estate publications. The self-storage industry is a lucrative one, too. The …
Read MoreIndex shows price still drives Iowans when shopping for groceries
More Iowa grocery shoppers are paying attention to food labels than in 2013 — 82 percent compared with 68 percent — but price and taste still drive their food-buying decisions at the grocery store, according …
Read MoreFree shred event scheduled for Wednesday
MDS Records Management is hosting a free shred event on May 13 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Documents that have personal information such as canceled checks, medical documents, tax information …
Read MoreVIDEO: Paul Trombino, Iowa DOT director, explains new database use
We asked Iowa Department of Transportation Director Paul Trombino about the DOT’s work with the Iowa Economic Development Authority to use databases to help make freight shipping easier and cheaper. The work also helps set …
Read MoreEnvironmental impact awards luncheon to be held May 20
Five central Iowa organizations and their leaders will be recognized for exemplary environmentally sustainable practices during the 2015 Environmental Impact Awards ceremony on May 20. The winners are: Business: Beckley Automotive Services; Government: City of …
Read MoreTurquoise takeover illuminates lung cancer awareness
The American Lung Association in Iowa is lighting up several landmarks across the state in turquoise this week in a move to unite women to stand together in the fight against lung cancer. The Financial …
Read MoreGreater Des Moines house sales and prices on the rise
April house sales jumped 36 percent in April to 1,072 from 788 a year ago, according to the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors. Pending sales also increased, rising nearly 15 percent to 1,766 last …
Read MoreHensley on board of new clean water partnership
The Iowa Partnership for Clean Water, a new statewide organization that says the agriculture industry has been unfairly blamed for water quality problems in the state, officially launched today. The group, which said it hopes to …
Read MoreStudents receive $1,500 scholarships for financial literacy
Twenty Iowa high school seniors were recognized Friday for winning $1,500 college scholarships in the Iowa Financial Know-How Challenge administered by Iowa Student Loan. The seniors were recognized by Gov. Terry Branstad, Lt. Gov. Kim …
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