Archive for April 2015
ABI Foundation seeks apps for Business Horizons
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation is currently accepting applications for Business Horizons, a weeklong program in which high school students learn about career opportunities, the business world, teamwork, leadership and personal development. Students will …
Read MoreDrake ag law center hopes to hoe a row to tax credit for donated food
A two-year-old state tax credit intended to encourage produce growers to supply food banks and pantries was underutilized in the 2014 tax year, according to a release from Drake University. Last year, 48 food pantries …
Read MoreHostile bid for Macerich ends after its board votes to reject offer, again
Simon Property Group Inc. ended a hostile bid for The Macerich Co. today after the Macerich board of directors voted unanimously Tuesday to reject an offer of $95.50 per share in cash and stock. The …
Read MoreWait a minute, Mom, Dad, you’re not paying for college?
A new national survey of college-bound teens and their parents show a vast disconnect between students’ and parents’ expectations about how college expenses will be paid. Nearly half of teens (48 percent) think their parents …
Read MoreDes Moines tops state on health, dental insurance
An analysis by David P. Lind Benchmark found that employers within 50 miles of Des Moines are more likely to offer health and dental insurance than those in the rest of the state.
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Read MoreGobble your way to a free membership!
In the spirit of the day, we’re challenging readers to a throwback game of Google Maps PacMan – get the best score, and you could …
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