Archive for August 2015
AEG invites public to view renovated headquarters
American Enterprise Group Inc. will unveil the results of the $30 million renovation of its headquarters building at 601 Sixth Ave. during an open house on Sunday, Aug. 9, from 1 to 4 p.m. Titled …
Read MoreDes Moines Metro Opera receives $150,000 grant
The Gardner & Florence Call Cowles Foundation has awarded a $150,000 grant to the Des Moines Metro Opera. The grant is designated to support the OPERA Iowa Educational Touring Troupe for a three-year period beginning …
Read MoreFeds may have to write off CoOportunity loans
The federal government may be out more than $140 million in loans it made to the failed CoOportunity Health, according to a court filing made on Friday, the Des Moines Register reported. The company’s debts also include …
Read MoreMovie features ‘talking’ bonobo, scientist with D.M. ties
A new movie, to be shown at a Des Moines fundraiser Aug. 27, takes the real-life work of bonobo conservationist Claudine Andre and adds fictional touches, including talking bonobos. Andre, who visited the bonobo-housing Great …
Read MorePolk City voters to decide fate of pool, sports fields
Polk City voters will decide Tuesday whether the city will borrow $8.6 million to construct an aquatic center, 13 soccer fields and six ball diamonds. The bond referendum requires 60 percent approval to pass.
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Read MoreAuto sales were hot in July
Detroit’s Big Three automakers reported stronger than predicted sales in July, RTTNews reported.
General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co. and FCA US LLC all reported vehicle sales above analyst expectations.
Continued demand for trucks …
Read MorePate named to lead national business services committee
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate has been appointed co-chairman of the National Association of Secretaries of State’s Standing Committee on Business Services, along with Delaware Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock. Each of the organization’s …
Read MoreGreat Western completes split from Australian-based owner
Great Western Bancorp Inc. has completed the repurchase of nearly 2.7 million shares of common stock from National Bank of Australia Ltd. As a result of the purchase, at a price of $22.50 per share, …
Read MoreCalifornia investor buys properties in East Village, West Des Moines
An investment group led by California attorney Kaar Field has purchased Jake Christensen’s recently completed office building at 505 E. Grand Ave. in Des Moines’ East Village. MDM Equity-2012 LLC paid nearly $5.2 million on …
Read MoreObama to unveil clean energy plan details
President Barack Obama is expected today to announce details of new environmental regulations devised to sharply cut planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from the nation’s power plants and ultimately transform America’s electricity industry, the New York Times …
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