Archive for August 2016
Architectural Foundation sets Prairie School tour in Mason City
The Iowa Architectural Foundation is offering a day-long tour Nov. 5 of Prairie School Architecture in Mason City. The trip, by motorcoach from Des Moines, includes a lunch and tour of the Historic Park …
Read MoreForeclosures continue to drop
Greater Des Moines foreclosures have dropped below 1 percent of all mortgages, according to real estate analytics firm CoreLogic Inc. The rate for June was 0.72 percent, down from 1 percent in June 2015.…Read More
Mainframe Studios set to begin work
A sale of excess property to QuikTrip Corp. is allowing Mainframe Studios to begin its renovation of the former CenturyLink building at 900 Keosauqua Way into affordable workspace for artists. Mainframe Studios is a…Read More
Ruling could help in construction defect disputes
An Iowa Supreme Court decision could halt the chain reaction of lawsuits that often results from construction defects.
Sept. 20: 2016 Moving Iowa Forward Conference
Host: Iowa Economic Development Authority and Iowa Department of Transportation
About: The conference will focus on how transportation and economic development can and is working together to make Iowa a better place to do business. …Read More
Oct. 6: 2016 IEC Annual Conference
Host: Iowa Environmental Council
About: This year’s conference will explore the bond between our environment, communities and economy.
When: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: FFA Enrichment Center, DMACC Ankeny Campus
Learn more >>>…Read More
Green Plains Inc. to purchase 3 more plants
The Valley News: Omaha-based Green Plains Inc. said Monday that it plans to increase its ethanol production by 20 percent, adding that it has agreed to buy three Midwest plants from bankrupt Spanish producer Abengoa to …
Read MoreTAI takes Tech Town Hall to Quad Cities Sept. 1
It’s another double bill of technology from our guitar-playing tech friend Brian Waller and the crew at Technology Association of Iowa, this time in the Quad Cities. If you are on a road trip or want to plan …
Read MoreVideo: Ode to bioplastics in Iowa features Willett, Durham, Crum
You may not know this, but someone declared this is Bioplastics Week. Several of the key entities in Iowa, as a way to note the achievements in this industry, developed a video, “Pushing the Boundaries of…Read More
Sept. 14: Collective Bargaining Workshop
Host: Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa
About: The panel will offer insights on how the collective bargaining process works and debunk some often held beliefs. This is a must-attend for those individuals who deal with…Read More