Archive for February 2016
WDM chamber to move to West Glen
The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce plans to move its offices in March to 650 S. Prairie View Drive, Suite 110, in West Glen Town Center. Currently located in West Des Moines City Hall, …
Read MoreElevate offers scholarships for manufacturing training
Architects reported a slow January
Billings for design work declined in January, reflecting the blahs of the overall economy. “January was a rocky month throughout the economy, with falling oil prices, international economic concerns, and with steep declines in stock …
Read MoreHUD announces funds for Sac & Fox housing in Tama
Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa will receive a $316,707 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for housing development, assistance to housing developed under the Indian Housing Program …
Read MoreDrake to again offer M.P.A. program in Ames
Drake University will hold information sessions for students who are interested in taking courses in Ames toward a Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) degree. Classes for the two-year Ames M.P.A. cohort program are held on …
Read MoreIDALS opens nomination for Conservation Farmer of the Year
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has opened nominations for the Iowa Conservation Farmer of the Year Award. The statewide award goes to a farmer who makes outstanding contributions to soil conservation and …
Read MoreRegistration still open for financial literacy scholarships
Business Insider: This year’s stock market jitters have some shades of ’08
Quarterly small business optimism survey takes January bounce
Iowa business court is here to stay
The Iowa Business Specialty Court has cleared its test run and has been declared a part of the state’s judicial system. A three-year experiment with the business court, which handles complex commercial cases that involve …
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