Farrell’s eXtreme Bodyshaping Inc. has dropped a federal trademark infringement lawsuit against the owners of the Kosama fitness centers.
The lawsuit alleged that Kosama directed viewers to its websites by using Internet search keywords associated …
The Greater Des Moines Partnership will unveil its 2011 state legislative agenda at a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Renaissance Savery Hotel. Democratic and Republican legislative leaders will provide …
A new type of parking meter could save Des Moines money by replacing old meters.
The city began installation of more than 30 “double space” parking meters in the last two weeks on High Street, …
Iowa ran into expensive and embarrassing problems in its efforts to support movie production, but it isn’t alone – other states also have seen the glamour fall away.
Incentives for Hollywood have been scaled back …
Are we trying to cut the state budget or not? Gov. Chet Culver’s decision to go ahead and approve $100 million in pay increases to state employees might mollify union members and keep them in …
How can state government better assist businesses following a natural disaster? Last week a task force addressing that topic issued its recommendations to the Rebuild Iowa Coordinating Council.
Among the recommendations of the Business Disaster …
Gov. Chet Culver announced yesterday that 17 companies plan to add a total of 300 new jobs across Iowa after receiving awards from the Iowa Department of Economic Development. Four Greater Des Moines companies — …
A Portage, Mich.-based company that provides integrated property tax and records management software for state and local governments was awarded contracts for Polk and Linn counties. Manatron Inc. said in a press release that those …
The city of Des Moines plans to submit an application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for a proposed voluntary buyout project for owners of single-family homes located in 100-year flood plain areas that sustained …
Out-of-work Americans have collected $319 billion in unemployment benefits during the past three years, CNNMoney.com reported.
In the coming weeks, members of Congress are expected to debate the cost of such benefits as they consider …
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