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Apple has record third quarter

Consumer electronics giant Apple Inc. set record after record yesterday, hitting all-time highs with its quarterly profits and revenues, its stock price, and with iPhone and iPad sales, CNNMoney reported.

Apple sold 20.3 million iPhones …

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NFIB says small businesses should be careful with Internet access

Small businesses were issued a warning today: Be careful what people are downloading while using Internet access you provide.

The National Federation of Independent Business’ (NFIB) Iowa office is warning that a new alliance between …

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More Milnes


The exponential growth of Ben Milne’s Dwolla Corp. has attracted mega attention in the past eight months, and the technology start-up company’s apparent success could spur the area’s entrepreneurial-minded employees to follow in Milne’s footsteps.…

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Finding inspiration from Milne, Dwolla

Others have taken notice, to the point that those involved in the technology start-up scene in Des Moines use Dwolla as an example that it can be done here. It’s a two-fold effect, they say. …

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BIZ launches competition for technology start-ups

Mike Colwell, executive director of the Business Innovation Zone (BIZ), wants to help. The BIZ, along with a number of Central Iowa sponsors, is participating in a statewide Dream Big Grow Here contest, launched by …

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Des Moines’ tech start-up culture


Silicon Valley, it’s not. Silicon Prairie? Des Moines is getting closer.

The technology start-up culture in Greater Des Moines is improving, according to local experts who either help or have witnessed start-ups get off the …

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Talented tech workers in high demand


Iowa’s employers have yet to see a major shortage of technology talent, but a national push for additional hiring in the sector could lead to more employee turnover in regions outside of high-tech hubs such …

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Shortfall of graduates could hinder tech companies


Yet the number of degree-seeking students may not be great enough to satisfy growing demand in the emerging sector.

Citing statistics from the U.S. Department of Education, Dice reported that the number of computer-related bachelor’s …

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Study: Companies expect mobile payments to be mainstream soon

Nearly half of financial services, retail, technology and telecommunications executives believe mobile payments will be mainstream within two years, Mobile Commerce Daily reported.

The Global Mobile Payments report from KPMG LLP said that companies are …

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Survey downplays importance of social media for small businesses

Social media marketing hasn’t replaced word-of-mouth recommendations, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Nearly half of small business owners do not use social media, feeling that it’s not necessary to their business, according to a recent …