Retail and Business

Meredith Corp. will hold its annual meeting of shareholders at the company’s Des Moines headquarters, 1716 Locust St., on Nov. 9 at 10 a.m.

The agenda includes the election of two Class I directors for …

Rebuilding Together Greater Des Moines today announced five partnerships centered on improving local neighborhoods with area businesses and organizations.

For each project, a team of employees and volunteers will work to complete renovations and repairs …

The application deadline for the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s annual Celebrate Business Awards is Oct. 14. Regional business members are encouraged to apply for or nominate deserving clients, vendors, or colleagues.

The 2010 Celebrate Business …

Sigler Cos. announced today that its Signify Pink program has partnered with Meredith Corp.’s Ladies’ Home Journal to support breast cancer research and awareness through the sales of special “Fight Like a Lady” shirts and …

The Warren County Leadership Institute is accepting applications for membership. The Leadership Institute is open to all individuals living or working in Warren County, and has more than 400 alumni in the area.

For more …

Iowa Legal Aid has received $125,000 from Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino through its 2010 Legacy Grant Program.

The funds will go to help Iowa Legal Aid’s Economic Emergency Project to help individuals in the …

The John Pappajohn Iowa Business Plan Competition has been narrowed down to three finalists.

The finalists are Ames-based M&S FlowMatics Inc., which has developed a unique flow meter for real-time measurement of granular materials through …

The Business Innovation Zone will hold a luncheon tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. at the Greater Des Moines Partnership Building, 700 Locust St.

Brian Hemesath, CEO of Catchwind LLC and president of VolunteerLocal, will talk about …

Jennifer Chittenden has been named executive director of the Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce.

Chittenden comes to the chamber after leading client relations for Tero International Inc. in Clive. Previously, she was vice president …

West Des Moines-based Architectural Wall Systems Co. (AWS) announced its acquisition of the commercial and residential service divisions of Husker Glass Inc. of Omaha.

AWS designs and installs exterior walls for commercial and public buildings …