By Dawn Carlson, president of Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores of Iowa
There are few things more saddening than watching a once-thriving community lose jobs due to a widespread economic decline. That’s what many …
The 2013 United Way of Central Iowa campaign raised a record-breaking $27.5 million, according to a news release. United Way announced the final fundraising total Thursday night at the Des Moines Embassy Club. This is …
Sometimes, six issues a year just aren’t enough to capture the flavor of Greater Des Moines, and now you can get the latest on local fashion, food, culture and more with the new dsmWeekly enewsletter.…
Consumer prices post largest gain in six months
Reuters: U.S. consumer prices recorded their largest increase in six months in December as gasoline prices rebounded, but there was little to suggest a broader pickup in prices …
Hershey Co. and 3D Systems Corp. reached a multiyear joint development agreement to explore and develop ways to use 3-D printing technology to produce edible foods, including confectionery treats, MarketWatch reported. “We believe that innovation …
2013 was a banner year in the fight against foreclosures, with filings hitting their lowest level since 2007, CNNMoney reported. Total foreclosure filings for 2013, including notices of default, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions, were …
A federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday against the Federal Communications Commission in the “net neutrality” case. This CNN article lays out what the ruling could actually mean. It essentially gives broadband providers the ability to …
Terry Lillis, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Principal Financial Group Inc., has been selected by the Business Record as the 2014 winner of the Deloitte CFO of the Year Award.
The award …
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. announced Wednesday it has agreed to sell its Canadian property/casualty, life, mutual fund, loan and living benefits companies to Montreal-based Desjardins Group, Insurance & Technology reported. As part of the …
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday easily approved a $1 trillion omnibus spending bill that would fund the government for the rest of fiscal 2014 and let Congress avoid the risk of a shutdown …
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