Archive for November 2016
SEC official to discuss Wall Street regulation at Drake lecture
A high-ranking U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission official will discuss the rules and regulations that guide financial disclosures by Wall Street firms during a free lecture Nov. 3 at Drake University. Sarah Esquivel, associate chief …
Read MoreWaukee program among STEM Best honorees
Waukee’s APEX program was among 10 school-business partnerships designated as STEM BEST Partners by the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council. The honored programs help promote education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics in kindergarten through 12th grade …
Read MoreVoya Financial reports third-quarter loss
Voya Financial, which has operations in Des Moines, reported a third-quarter loss of $248 million, or $1.24 per share, compared with net income of $40 million, or 18 cents per share, in the year-ago quarter. …
Read MoreISU: Iowa pay is higher in rural areas
Iowa State University sociologist David Peters has found that income levels in rural Iowa are higher than in the urban centers, a discovery that goes against conventional wisdom, Iowa Public Radio reported. The median household income in …
Read More5-year-old Healthiest State Iowa rolls out new ‘Healthy Hometown’ tool
Registered apprenticeship events set for Nov. 14-20
Wells Fargo History Museum set to open next week
The Wells Fargo History Museum opens Nov. 10 in Des Moines, making it the 12th in a national network of museums that showcase the shared stories of Wells Fargo and U.S. history, the company said. …
Read MoreREG eyes Ralston biorefinery expansion
Ames-based Renewable Energy Group plans a $24 million expansion of its 12 million-gallon-a-year Ralston biorefinery, built in 2001. The capacity will produce 30 million gallons of biodiesel a year. A groundbreaking is planned Nov. 8; …
Read MorePleasant Hill plans meeting on planned park
Pleasant Hill officials plan a meeting about a proposed 77-acre city park from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Nov. 9 at Doanes Park Youth Center. Confluence Landscape Architects is developing a master plan for the land …
Read MoreWorkers’ Compensation Division gets new phone numbers
Beginning today, the Workers’ Compensation Division of Iowa Workforce Development will have its own unique toll-free and local phone numbers, the agency announced. The new phone numbers are 800-645-4583 and 515-725-4120. …
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