Archive for May 2015
Appeals court hears arguments on home care workers’ labor protections
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit today heard arguments on whether the U.S. Department of Labor has the authority to extend minimum wage and overtime protections to nearly 2 million home care …
Read MoreSoutheast Polk H.S. receives $1,000 for financial literacy
Southeast Polk High School has been selected to receive a $1,000 award from the Iowa Bankers Association for its participation in Project Financial Literacy. The program is designed to promote financial literacy education by providing …
Read MoreMortgage delinquencies fell during first quarter
The U.S. mortgage delinquency rate fell in the first quarter to the lowest level in almost eight years, Bloomberg reported. Loans that were at least 30 days late dropped to 5.5 percent in the first quarter from …
Read MoreBloomsnap blossoms into Goquets
Des Moines startup Bloomsnap has changed its name to Goquets, a play on “go” and “bouquets.” Co-founders Shawn Harrington and Lyndsay Clark Horganannounced the company’s re-branding on Wednesday as they prepare for new national campaigns and …
Read MoreWindstream reports drop in revenue
Windstream today reported total revenues were $1.4 billion in the first quarter, a decline of 3 percent from the same period a year ago. Consumer broadband service revenues were $123 million, up 2 percent from …
Read MoreEffort to save historic downtown bridge nears goal
Efforts to raise nearly $2.3 million for the restoration of the Jackson Street bridge over the Raccoon River are in the homestretch.
Des Moines Park and Recreation Director Ben Page said a $500,000 contribution …
Read MoreEMC announces record first quarter, stock split
EMC Insurance Group Inc. today reported its best first quarter since becoming a public company in 1982. The Des Moines-based property and casualty insurer had operating income of $19.8 million, compared with $9.8 million for …
Read MoreWells Fargo donates $100,000 for Habitat build
Wells Fargo & Co. has donated $100,000 to Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity through the Wells Fargo Housing Foundation Priority Markets Program. On Friday, Wells Fargo team member volunteers will join Habitat to celebrate …
Read MoreNICC, CIRAS join to help northeast Iowa businesses
Northeast Iowa Community College and Iowa State University’s Center for Industrial Research and Service have announced a partnership to provide a single point of contact for businesses seeking help in that region. As part of the agreement, …
Read MoreUI researchers study texting, traffic in virtual reality
University of Iowa researchers are using a virtual street in the Hank Virtual Environments Lab to try to make streets safer. One element of the study: checking to see if texters crossing the digital byway …
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