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A small business network is near you

The Greater Des Moines Partnership said today that it has launched an online economic development tool to help small business owners and entrepreneurs find resources via a “one-stop shop.”

Central Iowa Sourcelink went live on …

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Exhibitors chosen for Innovation Zone conference

Five Greater Des Moines companies will receive free exhibit space and conference registrations during the Innovation Zone conference June 13-15. The companies also qualify for the best of show title, with free entry to the …

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Technology tripped Facebook’s first day of trading

Nasdaq OMX Group Inc., under scrutiny after transactions involving shares of Facebook Inc. were plagued by delays and mishandled orders on the company’s first day of trading, blamed “poor design” in the software it uses …

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Bigger screen possibly in iPhone’s future

Apple Inc. is preparing to overhaul the look of its iPhone, three people with knowledge of the plans told Bloomberg.

An iPhone design change is needed to challenge competition from rivals such as Samsung Electronics …

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What’s in a Face(book)

Facebook Inc.’s $16 billion initial public offering has made company co-founder Mark Zuckerberg the 29th richest person on Earth, Bloomberg reported.

Facebook sold 421.2 million shares for $38 each. At that price, the 503.6 million …

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Hewlett-Packard considering job cuts

Hewlett-Packard Co. is considering cutting as many as 25,000 jobs, or 8 percent of its work force, to reduce costs and help the company contend with ebbing demand for computers and services, according to people …

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THE START-UP FILE: Bawte Inc.

John Jackovin thinks there is an easier way to register a recently purchased product, store warranty information and house an instruction manual. And when you discover that, you should be able to share your purchasing …

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YPC hosts Morning Meet-up tomorrow at Startup City Des Moines

The Young Professionals Connection will host a Morning Meet-up at 8 a.m. tomorrow at StartupCity Des Moines, 317 Sixth Ave., fifth floor.

The event will feature Emma Peterson, founder of the concert ticket company Tikly, …

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How we communicate

Brian Donaldson might have to change his career path if he ever feels restricted in his use of technology to communicate with co-workers.

Transitioning from a “traditional” office environment to Microsoft Corp. three years ago …

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CDS Global names Janssen as COO

CDS Global Inc. announced today that Debra Janssen has been named chief operating officer.

Janssen has more than 25 years of experience in high-volume transaction processing, and most recently served as group executive of Integrated …

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