Archive for February 2016
Applications available for African-American scholarships
Applications for tuition scholarships through the Mary E. Wood Scholarship Fund and the Larry W. Carter Scholarship Fund are available for African-American students seeking higher education. Mary Wood, a Des Moines native, was the first …
Read MoreIowa joins $56M derivative bid-rigging settlement
Where there’s development possibility, there’s hope
Financial services company will move to new West Des Moines office building
Event March 1: Iowa CREW will host discussion on the paths taken by women in public service
The Iowa chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women is sponsoring a panel discussion titled “Women in Public Service” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 1 at Des Moines Golf and Country Club in West …
Read MoreBuilding inspectors honored
Two Greater Des Moines building inspectors with a combined 67 years on the job have received lifetime achievement awards from the Iowa Association of Building Officials. Maurice Dudney, who retired last month after 38 years …
Read MoreAltoona official will talk about real estate developments in the city
Altoona City Administrator Jeff Mark will talk about current construction projects, future development plans and other commercial real estate developments in the city when the Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association meets at 7:15 a.m. March …
Read MoreSCENES FROM: The Partnership Building
DNR chirps about lower Chickadee Checkoff receipts
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hoping this year’s tax filers will be more generous toward the Chickadee Checkoff after receipts fell in 2014. “It’s disheartening after a five-year positive trend to see donations …
Read MorePrometheus Awards finalists named
Technology Association of Iowa and accounting firm LWBJ have named finalists for the Prometheus Awards in 14 categories that drew a combined 124 nominations. Finalists for Ag Technology Company of the Year, a new category, …
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