Retail and Business

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will hold its annual dinner tonight with guest speaker CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta.

The event runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Hy-Vee Hall at the Iowa …

Meredith Corp. will take over day-to-day operations for Atlanta-based Turner Broadcasting’s Peachtree TV, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Turner will retain ownership of Peachtree, but had looked to have another company take over the daily …

Emily Starr, Connie Wimer and Rowena Crosbie will tell their “surviving to thriving” stories in separate keynote presentations on March 3 at the Women Mean Business Summit of the National Association of Women Business Owners …

Cedar Rapids-based Rockwell Collins Inc. yesterday declared a quarterly dividend of 24 cents per share, payable March 7, to shareholders of record on Feb. 14. Rockwell Collins develops communication and aviation electronic solutions for commercial …

Swiss bank UBS is revising its dress code after being widely mocked for a style guide that suggested female employees should wear skin-colored underwear and advised staff to avoid garlic and onions, the British Broadcasting …

Members of the 2011 class of the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute’s Community Leadership Program (CLP) are visiting about 800 third-grade students in Des Moines today to read, donate and inspire leadership. The stops at …

The Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) and the Corporation for National Community Service are asking community members to give cash and food during the annual Mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. On …

Promoters of the fourth annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival presented by Beggin’ Strips announced yesterday that tickets will go on sale Jan. 21. Live music, a commemorative T-shirt, unlimited bacon samples and a free drink …

The American Heart Association is accepting applications to its Start! Fit-Friendly Company program, which recognizes employers that provide programs aimed at promoting healthful and active lifestyles. Companies that also measure the outcomes of their wellness …