Archive for April 2015
Branstad, Reynolds to lead trade missions
Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds will lead trade missions to South Korea and Brazil, respectively.
Brazil is Iowa’s fifth-largest trading partner, with exports to that country exceeding $500 million in manufactured …
Read MoreHy-Vee development deal comes with a ‘unique’ if
The city of Des Moines is hedging its bet on a Hy-Vee Inc. grocery store that is planned for 420 Court Ave.
Hy-Vee and Knapp Properties Inc. have teamed up for a $26 million …
Read MoreDes Moines Register announces Star and Aurora award finalists
The Des Moines Register has named the finalists for its 13th annual Star and Aurora awards, the newspaper announced Friday. The Iowa Star Award honors individuals who work to promote self-sufficiency and improve the lives of the …
Read MoreNASA scientist to speak at UNI
Jennifer Wiseman, NASA Hubble Telescope senior project scientist, will present“Galaxies, Stars, Planets, and Life: A Dynamic Universe” at 7 p.m., Wednesday in Lang Hall Auditorium at the University of Northern Iowa. The lecture will discuss the …
Read MoreIowa International Center hosts diversity panel Tuesday
The Iowa International Center on Tuesday will host a program and panel discussion called “Tapping Into the Untapped Workforce: How Companies and Communities Can Work With Immigrant and Refugee Populations for Success.” The noon event at the …
Read MoreThe Wellmark Foundation accepting MATCH grant applications
The Wellmark Foundation announced that it is accepting letters of interest for its Matching Assets to Community Health (MATCH) grant program. The program provides matching grants to communities to support projects that promote better health …
Read MorePlumb Supply acquires Missouri company
Plumb Supply Co., based in Des Moines, announced Friday that it has purchased Riback Supply Co., which is based in Columbia, Mo. Both companies specialize in materials for plumbing, heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and pipe, …
Read MoreDes Moines council considers ‘scallops’ for Grand Avenue bridge
The Des Moines City Council will be asked to approve a design for the Grand Avenue bridge downtown that uses scalloped edges to create the impression of structural arches.
Arches, of course, are the …
Read MoreDes Moines restaurant owner to receive national recognition for ‘walking in her destiny’
Despite Iowa ranking last in the nation in the number of women- and minority-owned businesses, Pamela Patton, owner of Patton’s Restaurant & Catering in Des Moines, has let none of the statistics deter her from …
Read MoreIPR Classical moving to different spot on the dial
Effective April 7, Iowa Public Radio Classical, now heard at 101.7 MHz on the FM dial, will move to 97.7 MHz, IPR announced recently. The change is a result of a Federal Communications Commission ruling …
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