Archive for August 2015
Mixify Tour truck to appear at Iowa State Fair
The Mixify Tour truck will bring a message of soft drink moderation to teens at the Iowa State Fair. The truck, which is ending a national tour with the stop in Iowa. The Mixify initiative, led by …
Read MoreSymetra to be acquired by Japanese insurer for $3.8 billion
Des Moines Social Club to host inaugural Cloris Awards
The best in Des Moines theater will be honored Aug. 30 at the inaugural Greater Des Moines Cloris Leachman Excellence in Theatre Arts Awards, informally known as the Cloris Awards. The event, organized by the …
Read MoreWomen of Innovation Awards nominations open
The Technology Association of Iowa is accepting nominations for the annual Women of Innovation awards. The categories focus on women in the science, technology, engineering and math communities, in business or academia. Students also will …
Read MoreDjango restaurant names Van Tuyl as new general manager
Orchestrate Hospitality has named Kris Van Tuyl general manager of Django restaurant. Van Tuyl previously worked as food and beverage director at the Holiday Inn Downtown, where he oversaw menu development and operations for the …
Read MoreAlliant agrees to buy solar energy from customers
Alliant Energy, Iowa’s second-largest power company, has abandoned its position of refusing to buy excess power from rooftop power-generating systems on schools, government buildings, businesses and homes, reports DesMoinesRegister.com. That meant customers would not be credited on …
Read MoreHome sales in July up from a year ago
Greater Des Moines home sales climbed to 1,299 in July from 1,172 a year ago, while pending sales increased over the year to 1,366 from 1,081, the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors said today. …
Read MoreWarren County business grant competition is underway
Warren County Economic Development Corp.’s second annual Warren County Small Business Grant contest is underway. Small businesses and startups can enter the competition here. The deadline is midnight Sept.14. Three finalists in the existing business and startup …
Read MoreRise Broadband receives award to serve rural Iowa
Denver-based Rise Broadband has been awarded $16.9 million through the Federal Communications Commission’s Rural Broadband Experiment program to expand broadband and telephone in five states, including Iowa. The award was made to the company’s Skybeam …
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