Archive for September 2016
NOTEBOOK: We were so proud, and a little tipsy
We at Business Publications Corp. were all invited to attend a special unveiling Wednesday night at Bubba — Southern Comforts, the hot, new downtown restaurant that features Southern comfort food as envisioned by owner Chris …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Drake attracts corporate partners for data analytics courses
Some Greater Des Moines organizations will be partnering with Drake University to provide real-world experience for students in its data analytics courses beginning in 2017.
During Drake’s three-week “J-term” in January, data analytics professionals from …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: DOT: Don’t pose for photos on railroad tracks, BR: We’re sorry if we caused DOT Director Trombino to trespass
Our friends at the Iowa Department of Transportation posted a Facebook warning recently noting that railroad companies don’t want people posing for photos on the train tracks. People do this frequently. People do this when …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Interrobang Film Festival moving to East Village?
While I was interviewing people for our cover story on Iowa’s growing list of film festivals, Stephen King, executive director of the Des Moines Arts Festival, mentioned that the Arts Festival may spin off its …
Read MoreThe Future of Transportation: Disruption. Innovation. How will Des Moines adapt?
Transportation is rife with change, disruption and innovative technologies: Uber, self-driving vehicles and drones, to name a few. Greater Des Moines is looking at a 56 percent gain in residents by 2050. That leads to …
Read MoreUPS plans to hire 350 seasonal workers in D.M.
UPS today announced it will hire more than 350 seasonal and permanent workers in the Des Moines area. The jobs include package handlers, drivers and driver helpers. More than 37 percent of seasonal workers stay …
Read MoreMore Des Moines residents offering Airbnb rooms
Des Moines residents rented out their homes, apartments or spare rooms about 4,800 times during the year that ended July 31, a 179 percent increase over the previous year, according Airbnb data reported by The Des …
Read MoreUI to add graduate program in sustainable water development
The National Science Foundation has awarded the University of Iowa a $3 million grant to develop a sustainable water development program for graduate students, Iowa Environmental Focus reported. Beginning in fall 2017, the program will train graduate …
Read MoreHome Base Iowa a finalist for national Navigator Award
The Home Base Iowa team, led by program manager Jason Kemp, has been named one of 10 national finalists for Route Fifty’s Navigator Awards program in the Government Allies and Cross-Sector Partners category, the governor’s …
Read MoreBravo opens fall grant cycle with new arts grant
Bravo Greater Des Moines opened its fall grant cycle this week and announced a new grant that will provide up to $10,000 for community-based arts and culture programs in Central Iowa. The new grant is …
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