Archive for December 2016
Industrial neighborhood of Sioux City getting $25M makeover
Sioux City Journal: An abandoned industrial section of downtown Sioux City is getting a $25 million makeover that developers hope will turn the neighborhood into a bustling urban residential area. The project is led by Ho-Chunk …
Read MoreDrake, Grinnell among Kiplinger best value universities
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has placed Drake University at No. 39 on its list of the 100 best values in private universities for 2017. The listing ranks four-year schools that combine outstanding education with economic value. …
Read MoreHabitat dedicates 300th home in Greater Des Moines
Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity marked the completion of its 300th home on Saturday with a dedication ceremony in Des Moines. The house on Dixon Street will enable a 10-member refugee family who had …
Read MoreAirbnb visitors have generated $3 million in ‘host’ income this year
Airbnb, the service that links travelers to homeowners and others who turn their properties into temporary guest quarters, generated $3 million in “host income” this year in Iowa, according to a news release. Des Moines …
Read MoreLabor Dept.: ‘Tis the season to cheat retail workers
Report: Gender pay gap pegged to lack of promotions
Guest Opinion: Gilmore Girls, the ’30-something crowd’ and reinvention
For many young women (and their mothers), this holiday season held the anticipation of a fictional homecoming of sorts, with the release of the Gilmore…Read More
Iowa Females You Should Know: Cynthia Jenks
FemCity Des Moines announces board members, 2017 events
Stacey Mueggenberg honored as PWN 2016 Woman of the Year
Stacey Mueggenberg has been named the Professional Women’s Network 2016 Woman of the Year. Mueggenberg has served in several capacities throughout Cedar Rapids-based PWN, including various committees and assisting the organization in growing its membership …
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