Archive for July 2016
Nominations open for Legends in Manufacturing awards
Elevate Advanced Manufacturing, a program of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, is seeking nominations for its second annual Legends in Manufacturing awards. Key company leaders, past or present, will be considered in four …
Read MoreDMACC ranked 10th nationally for community college value
Value Colleges.com ranked Des Moines Area Community College 10th on itsannual list of the Top 50 Best Value Community Colleges. Using data from College Measures, a Gates Foundation-supported database, Value Colleges evaluated 1,717 community colleges across …
Read MoreManufacturer trade assistance program expands to Iowa
The Mid-America Trade Adjustment Assistance Center announced that it has expanded its service territory to serve Iowa manufacturers. Administered by the University of Missouri Extension Business Development Program, the program helps U.S. manufacturers proactively respond to …
Read MoreBranstad offers water quality compromise
Quad-City Times: Gov. Terry Branstad is floating a compromise he hopes will generate state money to address water-quality concerns while balancing future needs for school infrastructure and other conservation, resource protection and recreational purposes. Branstad said …
Read MoreAmes ranked eighth-best city for career opportunities
Ames Tribune: Ames was recently ranked the eighth-best city in the country for career opportunities, according to study done by SmartAsset, a personal finance technology company. Ames was the only Iowa city among the 25 cities …
Read MoreOct. 7: Jazz Jewels and Jeans
Alliant to add $1 billion in wind energy
Drake-area apartment project gets initial City Council approval
Gannett net income drops, narrow profit margins predicted
Gannett Co., the nation’s largest newspaper group and owner of Register Media in Des Moines, reported lower net earnings for the second quarter of 2016, largely because of higher expenses and slightly lower ad revenue. …
Read MorePella Corp. acquires Reilly Windows & Doors
Pella-based window and door manufacturer Pella Corp. announced it is acquiring Reilly Windows & Doors, a manufacturer and designer of custom window walls and doors based in New York, effective Aug. 1. Terms of the …
Read More