Archive for August 2016
Home sales dropped last month in Greater Des Moines
State cybersecurity plan now online
Gov. Terry Branstad previously announced the state has a new framework for coordinating its work on preventing cyberattacks, but the plan was not available online. The governor now notes you can see the whole plan here. Details …
Read MoreIowa secretary of state, Google team up to offer online business services
Google will offer Iowa businesses free website hosting for one year and provide other online services as a part of a partnership with the Iowa secretary of state’s office. The program was announced today at …
Read MoreFederal grant allows Des Moines to add 13 firefighters
The city of Des Moines will receive a $2.5 million federal grant to pay the salaries and benefits of 13 new firefighters over a two-year period, according to a release. The federal Staffing for Adequate …
Read MoreMercy appears poised for more expansion
Whatever happened to the automated grocery kiosk planned for Des Moines’ central city?
NOTEBOOK: Tollakson steps into Windsor Heights sidewalk controversy, by chance
When Hubbell Realty CEO Rick Tollakson visited the Windsor Heights City Council to ask for support for a feasibility study on Central Iowa dam removal and river recreation improvements, he quickly figured out the audience …
Read MoreAug. 9: FIN Capital Women’s Angel Investor Network – Open angel hour
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Read MoreNov. 3: Employment Law: What Every Board Should Know to Protect Their Organization
Airport traffic grew 3.8 percent in July
Passenger traffic at Des Moines International Airport grew by 3.8 percent in July compared with the same month last year. For the year, airport traffic is up 5.8 percent. American Airlines was the top carrier …
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