Archive for February 2016
Event March 1: Hospitality industry career fair
The Iowa Restaurant Association is hosting a hospitality industry career fair, March 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Iowa Events Center in downtown Des Moines. The Iowa restaurant and hospitality industry employs …
Read MoreVIDEO: January general fund revenue up 3.8 percent
VIDEO: January general fund revenue up 3.8 percent
Nasdaq on verge of bear market
YMCA receives another offer on Riverfront Y site
Facebook’s Altoona data center awards $100,000 in grants
Facebook Inc.’s Altoona data center has awarded just over $100,000 to 13 nonprofits and schools in the area. Recipients included the Altoona and Pleasant Hill public libraries, which which will hold STEM programs for the …
Read MoreEMC’s Kelley on Hot 100 list
A Des Moines insurance executive Bruce Kelley, president, CEO and treasurer of Des Moines-based EMC Insurance Group Inc., is on Insurance Business America magazine’s Hot 100 list. The annual report features 100 power players who …
Read MoreI-35 reopens between Ames and Mason City
The Iowa Department of Transportation has reopened Interstate 35 between Ames and Mason City. Blowing snow had caused the closure and still may be a problem at some spots, the DOT reported. Read the full news …
Read MoreCalling on creatives: Design Jazz in July art
Metro Arts Alliance is soliciting design ideas for its annual Jazz in July program. Graphic design or hand-created artwork will be considered. The theme must depict outdoors, summer, neighborhoods, jazz music and feature the program’s …
Read MoreEvent April 5: innovationIOWA magazine launch
Community leaders and others will gather from 5 to 7 p.m. April 5 at Workiva Inc. in Ames for the innovationIOWA magazine launch party. Comments will be at 6 p.m. The event will include the …
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