Archive for June 2016
Iowa filmmakers’ work sought for new television program
Iowa Public Television and the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs are seeking short, independent films by Iowans for a new television program called “The Film Lounge.” Submissions are due Aug. 12 and may be two to 30 …
Read MoreMidAmerican Energy to take art to new heights at Arts Festival
MidAmerican Energy Co. will host a colorful new event — BOOM! Art — at the Des Moines Arts Festival in Western Gateway Park June 24-26. BOOM! Art, which will be at the corner of 15th …
Read MoreFirst retailer opens in Kettlestone development
July 20: Animal Health in the Heartland: Biotechnology’s Role in Emergency Preparedness Symposium
NOTEBOOK: A long road to Kum & Go in Waukee
Cedar Rapids mayor calls for state minimum wage standards
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett, a member of a Linn County minimum wage study group, called on Gov. Terry Branstad and the Legislature to develop statewide standards for a minimum wage before a …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: What impression did business journal leaders have of D.M.?
You live in Des Moines, and know construction is percolating all over downtown — and the region, for that matter. But here’s a little anecdote for you to share. Last weekend, the Business Record hosted …
Read MoreWells Fargo pledges $150,000 to Goodwill capital campaign
Wells Fargo has announced it is pledging a $150,000 gift in support of Goodwill of Central Iowa’s “Celebrating Our Past, Building Futures” capital campaign. The three-year, $8 million campaign, which was announced in September 2015, supports moving …
Read MoreGraduation Walk expands to reach middle schoolers
The eighth annual Graduation Walk will expand its focus this year beyond high schoolers to middle school students with high rates of absenteeism or who are struggling academically. Volunteers for the Aug. 27 event will …
Read MorePrairie Meadows owes $60 million in taxes, according to IRS report
The Internal Revenue Service says Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino owes $60 million in taxes it has avoided paying as a nonprofit social welfare organization; Prairie Meadows says it doesn’t owe a penny, The Des Moines …
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