Archive for January 2015
WalletHub ranks Des Moines as good place for job seekers
Des Moines is the nation’s second-best city for job seekers, according to a 2015 survey by personal finance website WalletHub. Seattle took the No. 1 spot. Des Moines was not on the list in 2014.…
Read MoreStartup signs license agreement with UI Research Foundation
Iowa Adaptive Technologies Inc., a University of Iowa startup that is developing devices and solutions to help critically ill and disabled patients take a more active role in communicating and participating in their own care, …
Read MoreISU economist: Gas tax increase would be cheaper than new shocks, tires
Iowa State University economist David Swenson said most Iowa motorists would pay less to cover a proposed 10 cents per gallon increase in the gas tax than they would to fix vehicle damage caused by …
Read MoreIowaWatch: Iowa Lottery indirectly funds education
Iowa has resisted a trend adopted by other states of funneling lottery proceeds straight into public education, according to an article by an Iowa nonprofit news organization.
Yet, a myth that the Iowa Lottery, …
Read MoreCommunity Connect applications open
Applications are open through Jan. 16 for Community Connect: Mentors Inspiring Success, a program of the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute. Community Connect was created in 2012 as part of the Capital Crossroads vision plan …
Read MoreBravo Awards to honor Zumbach
Steven Zumbach, a Des Moines lawyer, leader in economic development and philanthropy and a member of the founding board of Bravo Greater Des Moines, will be honored at the 10th Annual Bravo Awards Gala Feb. …
Read MoreDimond Bikes partners with two top Ironman athletes
Dimond Bikes, a part of Des Moines-based performance bicycle maker Rüster Sports LLC, announced that it has entered into a five-year partnership with five-time Ironman Champion and ITU Long Distance World Champion Jordan Rapp, as …
Read MoreBRIEF ON THE RECORD: Risking life and limb for the Speedway
Iowa Speedway President Jimmy Small wasn’t fazed by a little snow. Last night during the height of the season’s first major storm, Small tweeted out an offer to personally shovel the driveway of the …
Read MoreDon’t be duped into thinking cheap oil is a bad thing
If you care to listen, some sage observer of the U.S. economy is going to tell you that what many of us consider the gift of falling oil prices is a bad thing, well …
Read MoreMeredith acquires Selectable Media
Meredith Corp. announced today that it has acquired Selectable Media, a leading native and engagement-based advertising company based in New York City. The companies did not disclose the financial terms of the transaction.
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