Retail and Business

Guy Cook, a partner with the Grefe & Sidney law firm in Des Moines, was elected vice president of the Iowa State Bar Association (ISBA) during its annual meeting last month. Cook, who will serve …

Orders for U.S. durable goods unexpectedly dropped in June, and inventories climbed at the slowest pace in a year, Bloomberg reported. Bookings for goods meant to last at least three years fell 2.1 percent after …

Iowa gained the seventh-most professional and business services jobs in the past five years, Bizjournals.com reported.

According to data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Iowa gained 7,600 jobs in professional and business …

The U.S. Postal Service today is set to release a list of 3,653 post offices that could be shut down, CNNMoney reported.

These locations will be studied for possible closure, a spokesperson said. Most post …

Dsm magazine will hold an unveiling party for its August/September/October issue tonight.

The event will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. at Iowa State Bank, 2301 128th St., Urbandale. Unveiling and comments will take …

Iowa remains the No. 2 state for agriculture exports, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey said today, citing a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “International demand remains strong, and our corn, soybeans and …

Iowa’s unemployment rate held at 6 percent in June, its third consecutive month at that level, Iowa Workforce Development said today.

That compares with a 6.1 percent rate a year ago. The national unemployment rate …

The Iowa Innovation Gateway and Iowa Department of Economic Development will host a global conference on Oct. 28 at Vermeer Global Pavilion in Pella. Area marketing groups will also be involved in the event. As …

The Young Professionals Connection (YPC) will host “Lunch with Leaders,” an event at which young professionals can connect with more seasoned community and business leaders in Greater Des Moines. Scheduled to take place from 11:45 …

Greg Edwards, president and CEO of the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau, was inducted as the chair-elect of Destination Marketing Association International, a trade group for approximately 650 destination marketing organizations. Edwards, who …