Archive for September 2016
Greater Des Moines exports dip for 2015
Farmers worry about Bayer-Monsanto deal
Iowa farmers are concerned that the purchase of Monsanto Co. by Germany’s Bayer AG, if approved, could shrink competition and increase prices, The Des Moines Register reported. Monsanto, the world’s largest seed company, has agreed to a …
Read MoreCoralville approves $12 million agreement for Iowa Arena project
U.S. News ranks Drake No. 3 among Midwest regional schools
For the eighth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report this week ranked Drake University third for overall quality among regional universities in the Midwest. The organization’s Best Colleges 2017 rankings also named Drake an “A+ School …
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Former Obama staffer to succeed McKeen in leading Goodwill Industries
She takes over for a retiring Marlyn …
Read MoreFormer Obama staffer to succeed McKeen in leading Goodwill Industries
She takes over for a retiring Marlyn …
Read MoreIREM proposes officer slate
OPN’s design for Cedar Rapids federal courthouse wins award
OPN Architects and William Rawn Associates were honored by the U.S. General Services Administration for their design of the federal courthouse in Cedar Rapids. GSA recognizes design excellence and cost containment. The courthouse opened in 2012 to …
Read MoreFoley to discuss airport upgrades
Kevin Foley, executive director and general manager of Des Moines International Airport, will discuss airport upgrades and plans for a new terminal at a meeting of the Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association. The meeting is …
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