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FOCUS: TECHNOLOGY

Since its founding 77 years ago, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.’s principal task has been finding better ways to feed the world.

Now, the mission for the world’s largest producer of hybrid corn and …

FOCUS: TECHNOLOGY

When local officials, state dignitaries and others turn spades of dirt Tuesday to observe Earth Day in Lenox, they won’t be planting a tree – a typical Earth Day activity in communities across …

Focus: Technology

MTC Systems puts stock in technology, customer knowledge

Whether it is helping a single-site business improve its technological capabilities or a large company link its branch offices by implementing a communications system, Doug …

FOCUS: TECHNOLOGY

Hanging on the wall of Principal Financial Group Inc.’s trading floor on the 27th floor of 801 Grand is a tiny camera that promises to give the retirement funds manager a huge boost …

Maytag Corp., the No. 3 U.S. maker of appliances, said first-quarter profits slid 39 percent and that it would eliminate about 8 percent of its salaried positions in a bid to slash costs by an …

Newton – The Newton City Council gave developers the green light to proceed with construction of a $30 million motorpsorts complex after unanimously approving a resolution authorizing a development agreement between the city and The …

Leading Jewelers of the World emphasizes class, quality and customer service.

S. Joseph and Sons Inc., more commonly known as Josephs Jewelers, has long been considered one of Iowa’s premier jewelry companies. This was confirmed …

It’s been said that good intentions never go unpunished, and that’s the case with legislation that would make it easier for local governments to consolidate and become more efficient. The irony is that it’s hard …

Sometimes, it takes someone from the outside to remind us what’s right with Des Moines, to tell us how inaccurate it is to saddle the city with the moniker “Dead” Moines.

Des Moines is alive, …

For the second time in three months, Continental Airlines sent one of its top brass to Des Moines last week to plea for more passengers on its flights to Newark, N.J.

Last Thursday, the company’s …