Archive for September 2016
Michigan developer proposes 522-unit apartment complex in W.D.M.
Edward Rose Millennial Development LLC of Kalamazoo, Mich., has proposed a 522-unit, 15-building apartment complex at the undeveloped southeast corner of Stagecoach Drive and South Jordan Creek Parkway in West Des Moines. Plans for the …
Read MoreChecking in on the future of Urbandale
Oct. 8 bike ride to benefit Mercy Ruan Neurology Center
An inaugural bike ride on Oct. 8 aims to raise awareness for multiple sclerosis and will benefit the Mercy Ruan Neurology Center. The first Annie’s Ride will take place at the Iowa Speedway in Newton. …
Read MoreSurvey: Employers expect 4 percent increase in health benefit costs
Early responses from a major Mercer survey indicate U.S. employers expect that per-employee group health benefit costs will increase by 4 percent on average in 2017, after they make planned changes such as raising deductibles …
Read MoreClive approves Walnut Creek plan
Clive has become the first community to approve the Walnut Creek Management Authority’s master plan for the stream. The plan calls for improvements in water quality, recreation, public health and habitat. The authority represents governments …
Read MoreAmid hotel boom, Coralville looks to regulate short-term rentals
Iowa City Press-Citizen: The Coralville City Council has passed an ordinance regulating how online home-sharing and rental services like Airbnb can operate in the city. Property owners offering space for short-term rent must obtain an annual …
Read MoreWest Des Moines accountant denies charges of falsifying tax returns
West Des Moines accountant Stephen Theilking has formally denied charges in a federal indictment that he falsified tax returns and set up employee retirement plans for multiple companies to use as tax shelters. Theilking allegedly …
Read MoreSept. 29: iaWia Annual Meeting
NOTEBOOK: A venture into the brave new world of health care finance
NOTEBOOK: A venture into the brave new world of health care finance