Archive for May 2016
Event May 24: Economic security for older Iowans
Host: Calvin Community Foundation
About: David Strege, managing partner of Syverson Strege and Co., will share useful information on financial literacy and aging, as well as a detailed “5 steps for life after 50” checklist.
When: 7 …
Event May to September: Summer architectural walking tours
Host: Iowa Architectural Foundation
About: Iowa Architectural Foundation’s annual Summer Walking Tours begin today and occur on the second Friday of each month through September. Guided by architects and design professionals, these tours of downtown Des Moines provide …
NOTEBOOK: Energy secretary lauds ‘Iowa persistence’
U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, in the area for a U.S. Department of Energy public hearing and to speak at Iowa State University’s commencement, told a Des Moines audience he is impressed by the long …
Read MoreUrbandale chamber receives 5-star accreditation
Athene Holding files for IPO
Athene Holding Ltd., parent company of Athene USA, has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its Class A common shares, Retirement Income Journal reported. The number of shares …
Read MoreMcLellan: Don’t cut yourself short
In a world where 140-character tweets, Facebook posts and USA Today-style graphics are the rage, it’s easy to assume that brevity is the key to great content creation. Add to that the reality that more …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: The guv, Korean gold & Garland
Tuesday, May 3, was a banner day of sorts for Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, who appeared in 10 separate news items in that day’s print edition of The Des Moines Register.
Better yet for the …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Ron Keller
Ron Keller joined Iowa Network Services Inc., now Aureon, as president and CEO in 2011. Prior to joining INS, Keller was senior vice president for Aviva North America and spent 27 years at Nationwide Insurance …
Read MoreSeeking female angels
Megan Milligan has always been excited about empowering women. Now she’s leading an initiative to develop and equip a network of accredited female investors to become angel investors.
The initiative, called FIN Capital, will invest …
Read MoreNewsmaker Q&A: Head of the waters
When I met Nate Hoogeveen years ago, he was a ponytailed kayaker who worked with a range of nonprofits on promoting river cleanups, better access to rivers for paddling, and using outdoor recreation as a …
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