Archive for January 2016
Hockensmith chosen as chairman of Board of Supervisors
The Polk County Board of Supervisors has elected Tom Hockensmith as its chairman. Supervisor John Mauro will serve as vice-chairman. Hockensmith was first elected as a supervisor in 2003, and most recently served as chairman …
Read MoreVan Meter Inc. completes purchase of Bright Electrical Supply
Cedar Rapids-based electrical supplier Van Meter Inc. announced today that it has successfully completed its purchase of Bright Electrical Supply, a leading lighting distributor located in Chicago. Intentions to buy the lighting distributor were announced …
Read MoreJoyce McDaniel to chair local Go Red For Women campaign
Go Red For Women, the American Heart Association’s national movement to end heart disease and stroke in women, has named Joyce McDaniel to chair the campaign in Central Iowa. McDaniel is vice president of human …
Read MoreBankers Trust names former CDS Global chief as leader of newly created IT position
These big deals were nixed last year
Iowa DNR issues clarification on air permit changes
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has developed a fact sheet detailing when air quality permits need to be changed. Industry representatives had raised questions.The publication describes 22 common scenarios at plants that need the …
Read MoreUrbandale offering Venture School scholarship
Event Jan. 14: Central Iowa Career Expo
One of Iowa’s largest career fairs returns on Jan. 14 at Hy-Vee Hall. The 2016 Iowa Career Expo, hosted by the Central Iowa chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management, will be held from 10 a.m. …
Read MoreHistoric detail on downtown hotel is due to city staffer’s persistence
A replica of a historic cornice that is being added as part of the renovation of the downtown Randolph Hotel is the result of the persistence of the late Andrea Hauer, an economic development coordinator …
Read MoreChina selloff roils global markets