Retail and Business

The Federal Reserve will probably push forward with $600 billion in securities purchases, even as the biggest jump in business loans in more than two years adds to signs the U.S. economy is gaining strength, …

Meredith Corp. this morning reported record quarterly earnings per share for both its fiscal second quarter and the first six months of its fiscal year. Earnings for the quarter that ended Dec. 31 were $40.6 …

Hewlett-Packard Co. is considering a 300,000-square-foot expansion of its existing warehouse and distribution center at 3600 Army Post Road as part of a national consolidation of its logistics operations, according to a report prepared for …

JHCI Holdings Inc., parent of the Jacobson Cos., has acquired Chimerica Global Logistics Ltd. (CGL), a logistics service company based in Hong Kong with subsidiary operations in mainland China as part of the Des Moines-based …

Paula Correy, a senior vice president with Hy-Vee Inc., has been appointed to the board of directors of the American Heart Association, Des Moines division. Correy joins a board of 20 local leaders, chaired by …

The National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame (NSSA) is honoring WHO-TV Sports Director Keith Murphy as Iowa Sportscaster of the Year. Murphy will be honored at the NSSA’s 52nd Annual Awards Weekend, May …

The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Diversity Committee selected Community CPA & Associates Inc. as its 2011 Diversity Award – Small Business recipient. The Des Moines-based accounting firm’s specialties include serving both non-resident and resident aliens. …

The Young Professionals Connection, or YPC, is organizing a “Lunch With Leaders” event, which is scheduled to take place from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 27 in the Arthur Davis Room of the …

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines has announced the recipients of $60,000 worth of its Organizational Effectiveness Grants. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa, ChildServe, CULTUREALL, the Des Moines Area Religious Council, Employee …

Downtown Des Moines’ annual Skywalk Golf tournament has been scheduled to take place Feb. 5. Registrations are available in three divisions – singles, doubles and foursomes – and players may pick their preferred tee times, as …