Archive for July 2016
The Photo Issue: Brian Waller
Brian Waller
President, Technology Association of Iowa
Guitar/mandolin/piano player/composer
Brian Waller got interested in playing guitar when he was in his 20s and 30s, performing with a band at Vaudeville Mews. The selections: John Prine, Bob …
Read MoreHard Rock casino expansion approved by state gaming board
Sioux City Journal: The state board that oversees gambling today approved Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City’s planned expansion. The 2-year-old casino plans a $6.5 million, 7,800-square-foot expansion that will add a high-stakes gambling area, …
Read MoreIowa P&C insurers named to Ward Top 50 list
Two Iowa-based insurers have been named to the 2016 Top 50 Property and Casualty Performers by Ward Group. Grinnell Mutual, the largest primary reinsurer of farm mutual companies in North America, and Farm Bureau Property …
Read MoreDes Moines students, business leaders get ready for next week’s Tech Camp
Cultural Affairs awards historic preservation grants
The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs today announced it has awarded $595,922 to 27 historic preservation and country school projects in 22 communities across the state. In Greater Des Moines, the Des Moines Art Center …
Read MoreVehicle sales were sluggish through May
Sales of new vehicles in Iowa dropped 1.6 percent over a 12-month period that ended in May, though total sales of 144,818 were well above the low of 98,618 from December 2009, near the end …
Read MoreCMS projects 5.8 percent annual health spending increases
New estimates released from the Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services project an average rate of national health spending growth of 5.8 percent for 2015-25, exceeding the expected average …
Read MoreAsh borer found in Missouri Valley
The ash-tree-killing emerald ash borer has been confirmed in Missouri Valley, the state reported. The beetle, which eats its way through ash trees’ food supplies, now has been confirmed in 35 Iowa counties. The invasive species from …
Read MoreLeadership group seeking nonprofit project proposals
The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute is seeking proposals from nonprofit organizations for a class project for its current leadership class. The project provides leadership development opportunities while helping nonprofits address critical needs. Up to …
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