Archive for December 2015
Iowa Females You Should Know: Lana Pol
Why Lana Pol of Pella is the owner and president of four companies: Geetings Inc., G.I. Warehouse Corp., Mowbility Sales & Service LLC, and Creative Inspirations LLC. Those who nominated her called Pol a “true…Read More
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IEDA approves $200,000 for INTL FCStone’s new digs in WDM
The Iowa Economic Development Authority board today approved $200,000 in direct aid for INTL FCStone Inc.’s new regional headquarters in West Des Moines. The Fortune 500 financial services company is expected to create 50 jobs …
Read MoreAbbott to retire from American Enterprise Group
Mike Abbott
Mike Abbott, executive chairman and former CEO of Des Moines-based insurance holding company American Enterprise Group Inc., will retire early next year after a 45-year career with the company. He will continue to serve …
Read MoreDrake selects former UNI administrator as provost
Drake University has selected a Wisconsin university administrator with deep Iowa ties to be its next provost. Sue Mattison, dean of the College of Professional Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay since …
Read MoreDwolla lays off 12
Mobile payment startup Dwolla Inc. has confirmed it laid off 12 full- and part-time employees in Des Moines, Local 5 News reported. A former Dwolla employee told the TV station the layoffs were announced last week and …
Read MoreFridley Theatres plans Waukee project
Des Moines-based Fridley Theatres plans to build a 12-screen theater called The Palms in Waukee next year, The Des Moines Register reported. The movie theater company bought 15 acres on the northwest corner of Northeast Westgate Drive …
Read MoreiWireless adds 4G in Des Moines area
iWireless, of Urbandale, has added 4G LTE service to the Des Moines area, including Ankeny, Johnston, Urbandale, Clive, Waukee, West Des Moines, Altoona and Norwalk. iWireless also added 4G in the Cedar Rapids and Waterloo/Cedar …
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