Retail and Business

Nearly one in three small small businesses say underestimating monthly expenses was the biggest mistake they made when starting up.

The survey of 500 small businesses was done by specialist insurer Hiscox USA, which found …

The American Institute of Architects Iowa chapter (AIA Iowa), has elected several Greater Des Moines architects to serve on its 2011 board of directors.

Rick Seely of OPN Architects Inc. was elected president; Linda Schemmel …

President Barack Obama, with much of his Cabinet in tow, visited Ohio today to reach out to U.S. entrepreneurs amid complaints from some small business owners that his policies inhibit growth, Reuters reported.

Joined by …

The smallest corn inventories in 37 years are a sign that farmers around the globe are failing to produce enough grain to meet rising consumption, according to Bloomberg.

Growers from Canada to Russia have increased …

Ninety percent of automotive CEOs surveyed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP believe their companies are poised for growth. Many are looking to Brazil, Russia, India and China for future growth. They are particularly interested in China, with …

U.S. livestock prices may reach records in the next two quarters as farmers reduce herds at the same time China imports the most pork since at least 1992 and the largest amount of beef in …

Governments worldwide will increase their role in global food markets and might boost stockpiles and subsidies or impose trade curbs to head off protests similar to those that have rippled through the Middle East, commodities …

Gene Meyer has been hired as the vice president of strategic initiatives for the Greater Des Moines Partnership.

The position is designed to support the Partnership’s roles in implementing the region’s Capital Crossroads strategic visioning …

Jack Griffin, chairman and CEO of Time Inc., is leaving the company after only five months on the job, AdvertisingAge reported. Griffin, who before joining the Time Warner magazine division in September had been president …

Cumulus Media Inc. is negotiating to purchase Citadel Broadcasting Corp, the nation’s third-largest radio broadcaster, The Wall Street Journal reported.

The proposed deal, valued at more than $2.4 billion, would create a combined company with …