Archive for August 2015
DOT launches interactive maps of park and ride sites
The Iowa Department of Transportation is launching its first interactive state map of state-owned and -operated park-and-ride lots, www.iowadot.gov/ParkRide. Park-and-ride lots can be used as places to park your car when connecting with car pools, van …
Read MoreMercy CEO to chair Signature Chef Auction
The March of Dimes announced that Bob Ritz, CEO of Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines, will serve as chairman of its annual fall gala, the 2015 Des Moines Signature Chefs Auction. Last year, the Des Moines …
Read MoreForbes: Will Siri transcription app boost shares?
Apple’s Siri — the app that listens and talks back — may add a feature that converts voicemails left on your iPhone into text, Forbes reports. Does this mean it’s time to buy more Apple shares? Not …
Read MoreMetro house prices increase nearly 4 percent
Greater Des Moines home prices increased 3.9 percent over the year ending in June, real estate analytics firm CoreLogic Inc. said. Prices increased slightly less than 1 percent from May to June of this year. …
Read MoreQuad Cities Chamber launches manufacturing innovation hub
The Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce today announced the official launch of the Quad Cities Manufacturing Innovation Hub. The initiative will assist businesses by offering services such as operational assessments, registry in a regional catalog …
Read MoreSurvey shows physician support for Affordable Care Act
Results of a comprehensive survey by the American Association for Physician Leadership and Navigant Center for Healthcare Research and Policy Analysis indicate a majority of physician leaders nationwide support principles of the 2010 health care …
Read MoreIowa economy continues to signal a coming contraction
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index dropped 0.4 percent in June to 107.6, marking the sixth consecutive month that the gauge of economic activity has declined, the Iowa Department of Revenue said.
A separate index …
Read MoreAIB to sell three apartment buildings; asking $3M
AIB College of Business plans to sell nearly 4 acres of land and three apartment buildings on the southwest corner of its Des Moines campus. The school is asking $3 million.
University of Iowa …
Read MoreEPA raises bar on Iowa carbon cuts; wind expected to help
The Obama administration’s final carbon-emissions rule calls for Iowa to cut emissions a bit more than previous versions, but many say the state shouldn’t have too much trouble. That’s because the major utilities already have …
Read MoreValley Junction hosting Iowa Downtown Summit
Historic Valley Junction in West Des Moines will host this year’s Iowa Downtown Summit, scheduled Aug. 27-28. This is the 29th year for the event, and Valley Junction officials are expecting close to 300 people …
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