Retail and Business

Meredith Corp. announced Tuesday it is laying off about 100 employees, one-third of whom are in Des Moines, The Des Moines Register reported. The job cuts are related to the Des Moines-based publishing and media company’s recent …

SVPA Architects Inc. said today that Steven Gray retired March 31 as president and has been succeeded by Vitus Bering, who had served as vice president and chief financial officer. Gray joined the company in …

Gannett Co. Inc. has chosen TEGNA as the name for the new broadcasting and digital company as it works to create two publicly traded companies: one exclusively focused on its broadcasting and digital businesses, and the other …

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 4 percent in March from 4.1 percent in February, Iowa Workforce Development reported. That’s the lowest rate since May 2008. The state’s jobless rate was 4.4 percent a year ago. …

Dice Holdings Inc. today announced the company has changed its name to DHI Group Inc. The new name better represents the company’s evolution into a diverse portfolio of specialized professional websites and services under one …

Iowa Bankers Mortgage Corp. has received the Iowa Finance Authority’s Top Lender Award for the seventh consecutive year. The award recognizes efforts to use IFA programs to advance homeownership in Iowa. In 2014, IBMC issued …

Holmes Murphy & Associates Inc. recently named two new co-leaders for its Employee Benefits Heartland Division. Lori Wiederin and Jennifer Kivlin will partner to provide strategic leadership to the Heartland Division, which includes its …

While the Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index for April rose slightly from March’s weak reading, it remains below growth neutral, according to the monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state region. The 100-point …

David Chivers, an Iowa native with extensive experience in digital innovation, as well as marketing, audience and product development, was named president and publisher of The Des Moines Register and regional president of U.S. Community …