Archive for May 2015
Business Record 5-22-15
Commercial property tax reform
The 2-year-old legislation has cities looking for new sources of revenues
Focus: Municipal Governments
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30 Cultural Wishes
Appeals court says Damos got fair deal from Weitz
The Weitz Co. paid former CEO Craig Damos more than a fair price for a little more than 9,000 shares he held in the company when it was sold in 2012 to OCI Holdings Ltd., …
Read MoreWorkiva’s Wdesk gains popularity with insurers
Nearly 100 insurance companies are now using Workiva’s Wdesk cloud-based productivity platform, the Ames-based company said Wednesday. “Wdesk is optimized for the insurance industry, which faces many risks and increasing regulation,” said Matt Rizai, chairman …
Read MoreBergman Academy to break ground for expansion
Bergman Academy announced it will break ground on June 3 for a new classroom wing that will be the first of a three-phase expansion project. The new classroom wing will house two state-of-the-art science labs …
Read MoreBusiness loans could surpass home loans for first time since the ’80s
U.S. banks are lending to businesses at such a rapid clip that those loans are on pace to overtake residential mortgages for the first time since the 1980s, the Wall Street Journal reported. Commercial and industrial loans …
Read MorePrincipal Charity Classic networking event taking place next week
The Principal Charity Classic is taking one of its annual events off the green. Networking “Off” the Green will be held Tuesday, June 2, at the Meadows Event and Conference Center in Altoona. Participants will …
Read MoreIowa state official Larson to lead national association
Stephen Larson, administrator of the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division, will lead the National Alcohol Beverages Control Association for the coming year. Larson will oversee various missions focused on contemporary issues such as the sale and …
Read MorePlanners offer online game, visions of water trails
The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is launching a first-of-its-kind effort to plan water trails in the Greater Des Moines area.
The idea: Come up with a master plan for 150 miles of …
Read MoreUnityPoint Health executive appointed to Medicare commission
Sue Thompson, CEO of UnityPoint Health – Fort Dodge, has been appointed to a three-year term on the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. She is the first Iowan to be …
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