Archive for May 2015
Adult student scholarship program seeks applicants
The Des Moines Chapter of Executive Women International is offering education financial aid through its Adult Students in Scholastic Transition (ASIST) program. ASIST is designed to provide financial assistance for adults in the community who …
Read MoreDART delays bus rapid transit; here’s why
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority has decided not to apply for a federal grant that was supposed to provide most of the startup cash for $25 million, train-like bus rapid transit service amid …
Read MoreWest Bancorporation makes upper grade, again
West Bancorporation Inc. in West Des Moines ranks No. 19 in an annual listing of the top 200 publicly traded bank holding companies in the nation with assets of less than $2 billion.
The …
Read MoreBranstad to sign online education reciprocity bill
Gov. Terry Branstad will formally sign a bill supporting online education and student consumer protection on Friday. The bill, SF 501, allows the state to register with the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements …
Read MoreConAgra plans $50 million expansion in Waterloo
CongAgra Foods plans a $50 million expansion of its Waterloo plant that will add about 55 jobs. The proposed project at the plant, located in the Waterloo MidPort Industrial Park, will add about 99,000 square …
Read MoreConnolly recognized with leadership award by Primary Health Care
Polk County Supervisor Angela Connolly was presented with the Primary Leaders in Health Award during an inaugural fundraising event for Primary Health Care held Tuesday at the Embassy Club. The event highlighted the work of Primary Health …
Read MoreLeadership Institute recognizes Community Leadership graduates
Forty-nine individuals representing local private, public and nonprofit sectors are graduating from the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute’s 2015 Community Leadership Program, the organization announced. Participants took part in a nine-month course designed to raise …
Read MoreThe Photo Issue: Seeking nominations
Do you know a business leader who has an interesting talent, hobby or skill?
We’re searching for the business leaders to feature photographically in the 2015 Photo Issue edition of the Business Record, …
Read MoreIowa part of multistate settlement with credit reporting agencies
The nation’s three major credit reporting agencies must improve credit reporting accuracy and enhance consumer protections through a $6 million agreement with 31 state attorneys general, Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced today. Under the settlement with …
Read MoreHouse may roll chemical tax credit into standings bill
The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Government Policy Committee is making a push today to keep one of its top legislative priorities alive as the session begins to wind down. The GPC emailed Partnership members this …
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