Archive for January 2016
Scholarships available for National Youth Science Camp
Two Iowa high school seniors have the opportunity to receive full scholarships to attend the National Youth Science Camp this summer in West Virginia, according to the Iowa governor’s office. The students will exchange ideas …
Read MoreDissecting the rankers of state business climates
The Iowa Policy Project has launched a website, Grading the States, that critiques organizations that rate the economic health of states and generate rankings. “While useful state rankings do exist, the four most prominent ‘business climate’ rankings …
Read MoreChicago Fed president sees 2.25 percent GDP growth
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charlie Evans predicted more slow economic growth during the Corridor Business Journal’s 2016 Economic Forecast Luncheon Tuesday, adding that he’s being more conservative this year because his recent years’ predictions have …
Read MoreWellmark’s Brown named Deloitte CFO of the Year
The award will be presented during the Business Record’s…Read More
INSIDER: Revised ‘revenue-neutral’ tax credit bill has industry, bipartisan support
At least five Iowa-based companies have projects in the works that would benefit from passage this year of a biorenewable chemicals tax credit, according to a new white paper, “Biobased Chemicals: The Iowa Opportunity,” released…Read More
EMC ranked No. 2 for leaders by Chief Executive magazine
For the fourth consecutive year, EMC Insurance Group Inc. is listed as one of the 40 best public companies for leaders in the January/February 2016 issue of Chief Executive magazine. EMC ranks second this year, …
Read MoreGDM Leadership Institute is starting new program
The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute, in partnership with ARAG, will offer a new development series designed for experienced community leaders. “Calibrate: Fine-Tune Your Community Leadership Skills,” a highly interactive, four-session series, is characterized as …
Read MoreCollege Application Campaign participation up 36 percent
The number of students participating in Iowa College Aid’s College Application Campaign increased by 36 percent in 2015, according to the organization. The 4-year-old program is designed to increase the number of first-generation students and …
Read MoreThree Metro cities report $1 billion in construction