Archive for December 2015
New ‘report cards’ detail Iowa schools’ performance
Nearly half of Des Moines public schools received below-acceptable grades in a new set of report cards released today by the Iowa Department of Education. The Iowa School Report Card is a new Web-based system to evaluate …
Read MoreFed pulls trigger on rate hike; ‘gradual’ is key word
Partnership panel: Water and soil answers include tax credits, sales tax, pollution trading
The Greater Des Moines Partnership panel charged with finding ways to improve soil and water quality has narrowed its focus to a range of voluntary efforts while hinting that it won’t rule out asking government…Read More
Slow November for architects could point to tight financing, weak construction labor supply
OPN to open Iowa City office
Ashworth Place, a spec office project, is leased up
In commercial real estate circles a couple of years ago, the snickers were difficult to disguise when the discussion turned to …
Read MoreMultifamily construction led a November leap in housing starts
Construction of multifamily housing led a 10.5 percent increase in residential construction in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.173 million units, the U.S. Commerce Department said today, MarketWatch reported.Multifamily construction jumped 18.1 percent, …
Read MoreNational Pork Board CEO resigns
National Pork Board CEO Chris Hodges will leave his position effective Dec. 31, less than a year after he joined the staff, Feedstuffs reported. Chief Operating Officer John Johnson and the senior management team will oversee the …
Read MoreKansas City Life shareholders vote to take company private
Shareholders of Kansas City Life Insurance Co. voted Tuesday to approve a reverse/forward stock split transaction, which when completed will reduce its number of shareholders and permit the company to terminate its registration under the …
Read MoreEvent Dec. 17: NAWBO marketing luncheon
Learn the 10 top tools to include in your organization’s marketing tool belt by attending the NAWBO Iowa’s December luncheon Thursday, Dec. 17. Kris Winter, “Queen of Everything Marketing” with M2K Marketing Group, will discuss …
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