Archive for July 2011
Iowa Finance Authority’s Section 8 contract renewed
The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) has renewed its contract with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to administer the federal agency’s Project-Based Section 8 rental assistance program.
The two-year contract, which is valued …
Read MoreLifespace to pick up Illinois community
Lifespace Communities is in the process of acquiring Fairview Village in Downers Grove Ill., and plans to remodel the senior living community. On Aug. 1, Fairview will become part of Lifespace’s network of 11 other …
Read MoreSigned Lease Transactions (Week of July 3)
The Iowa State Association of Counties has leased 10,486 square feet of office space at 5500 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines. The tenant was represented by Paul Weeks of CB Richard Ellis/Hubbell Commercial. The …
Read MoreVerizon, EEOC settle discrimination lawsuit
A federal agency has settled with Verizon Communications Inc. on a nationwide class disability discrimination lawsuit involving the company’s “no fault” attendance policies, Business Insurance reported.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which on Thursday …
Read MoreJob statistics douse hopes
Hopes that the economy would pick up steam in the second half of the year were quelled by disappointing job statistics released today by the U.S. Labor Department.
Reuters reported that nonfarm payrolls increased by …
Read MoreMashek to lead Cowles Montessori
Elizabeth Mashek, a 10-year employee of the Des Moines Independent Community School District, has been appointed as the new principal of Cowles Montessori School. Mashek, a former dean of students at two Des Moines elementary …
Read MoreBig dreams could equal big bucks
The Business Innovation Zone has partnered with the University of Northern Iowa Regional Business Center to sponsor a “Dream Big Grow Here” contest in Central Iowa. Open to technology start-ups that have an idea for …
Read MoreAviva announces ‘Status for Youth’
Aviva USA introduced on Thursday “Status for Youth,” a social media campaign that allows people to donate the Facebook statuses for a day to youth-focused charities. Adopt-A-Classroom, Covenant House, Help USA and The Boys and …
Read MoreKeller to join Iowa Network Services
Ronald Keller will join Iowa Network Services Inc., a privately owned telecommunication provider in West Des Moines, as the company’s president and CEO. Keller, who most recently served as a senior vice president with Aviva …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Kent Sovern
Kent Sovern is the new executive director of AARP Iowa. Much of his career has been spent in association work. He explains why. Read article …
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