Archive for October 2016
Urbandale tech company considers an expansion
Energy Control Technologies, an Urbandale-based company that provides automation control systems for the oil and gas, biofuels and industrial and manufacturing markets, plans to expand its operations. The Urbandale City Council will be asked during …
Read MoreMagazine association rolls out ad campaign for Let Girls Learn
The Association of Magazine Media announced today that 11 of its member companies, among them Des Moines-based Meredith Corp., have come together to raise awareness about Let Girls Learn, a U.S. government initiative launched in March 2015 …
Read MoreMiller wins settlement in toner pirate lawsuit
Three California companies that allegedly engaged in so-called “toner pirate” schemes to deceive Iowa office employees into overpaying for copier toner that they never ordered are barred from marketing to Iowans, through a court-approved agreement …
Read MoreWest Des Moines accepting proposals for legal services
The city of West Des Moines is accepting proposals for legal services. Interested firms should contact City Attorney Richard J. Scieszinski before the mandatory Nov. 16 pre-proposal conference to receive a copy of the request for proposal …
Read MorePolk supervisors pass new minimum wage ordinance
Des Moines Register: The Polk County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 today to increase the county’s minimum wage to at least $10.75 by 2019, in its third and final reading of the ordinance. In a first-of-its-kind …
Read MoreOct. 26: ciWeek 8 Speaker Unveiling & Launch Event
Iowa farms get safety-net payments
KCRG-TV: Nearly all Iowa farms, about 154,000 enrolled in safety-net programs, are going to get financial assistance for the 2015 crop year. The programs are designed to protect against unexpected drops in crop prices or revenues …
Read MoreAirport board chooses site for new terminal
NOTEBOOK: Poll shows Dems gave Grassley a free ride by nominating Judge
This year was third-wettest in recorded Iowa history
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources uses a calendar that ends Sept. 30 to measure how wet a certain year is. We’re guessing that has to do with the federal budget year. The 2016 water …
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