Archive for May 2016
At this convention, it’s better when what happens in Vegas doesn’t stay in Vegas
Eychaner is pressing ahead with redevelopment of former industrial site
Denver developer offers unique ‘Element’ for Village of Ponderosa
Event June 18 and 19: Wonder of Words Festival
Cedar Rapids-Iowa City express bus to launch in 2018
Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Iowa Department of Transportation hopes to launch an express bus service between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City in 2018, a year before the Interstate 80/380 interchange replacement begins, an agency official said …
Read MoreSome Iowa retailers oppose change to SNAP food stamp rules
Cedar Rapids Gazette: A proposed change to the eligibility rules for stores accepting payments from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, is drawing strong opposition from the food retailing industry. The …
Read MoreMidwest merger and acquisition activity declines in first quarter
The Bridgepoint Midwest M&A Index, a measure of corporate merger and acquisition activity in the Midwest, decreased another 7.8 percent in the first quarter of 2016. On a year-over-year basis, the index decreased 18.7 percent …
Read MoreIowa ranks No. 14 in local food
Iowa ranks 14th nationally for its commitment to locally grown food, according to the recently released Locavore Index for 2016, reported by the blog Iowa Environmental Focus. A Vermont nonprofit, Strolling of the Heifers, ranked the states …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: An 8 a.m. train hack and some extra 5th Street safety
For any of those commuters who use Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway to enter the downtown core from the south (me), you know there’s one risk that can blow up your morning schedule — the …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Group offers mentoring for female financial pros
Kim Butler Hegedus
The question …
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