Archive for June 2011
Cohousing leader to speak on community building
Building community will be the topic of architect Charles Durrett’s presentation during a July 14 event at the Windsor Heights Community Center, 6900 School St. in Windsor Heights. Intended to help community leaders, neighborhood associations, …
Read MoreCity recognizes AP Lofts developer Nelson
The City of Des Moines has honored Nelson Development for the rehabilitation of the historic Hawkeye Transfer Building at 340 S.W. Fifth St. downtown. Intended in part to recognize the developer for spearheading a renaissance …
Read MoreAmerican Equity shareholders authorize an increase in shares
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. shareholders approved a proposal to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock to 200 million from the 125 million provided for in the company’s articles of incorporation.…
Read MoreCasey’s fiscal 2011 sales nearly match company goals
Casey’s General Stores Inc. topped its goals for selling gasoline and adding stores in the fiscal year that ended April 30, but fell just short of its targets for food sales.
According to a press …
Read MoreOUR VIEW: Eliminate the 401(k)? No way
The good news is that the federal government is looking everywhere, and maybe even seriously, for ways to improve its balance sheet. But the process will bring some bad news, such as Congress’ interest in …
DART general manager search progresses
Brad Miller will step down as general manager of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) on June 28. The announcement of his replacement might not take much longer.
DART held a public meeting …
Read MoreIowa Health to continue offering worksite flu shots
Iowa Health – Des Moines has reconsidered a decision to end its worksite flu vaccination program in Greater Des Moines.
The hospital group notified the Business Record last week of its decision to continue offering …
Read MoreWest Des Moines water manager leads international association
Jerry Stevens, general manager of West Des Moines Water Works, was seated last week as president of the American Water Works Association (AWWA). He is the first Iowan elected to the post since 1954, when …
Health savings accounts grow by more than 14 percent
More than 11.4 million Americans are now covered by health savings account (HSA) insurance plans, an increase of more than 14 percent since last year, according to an annual census released June 14 by America’s …
GUEST OPINON: Plan to navigate midlife change
If the average life expectancy today in the West is around 80 (and still rising), and 53 is the median age of people in the Baby Boom generation (born between 1946 and 1964), this means …