Archive for November 2017
Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines passes its stress test
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines exceeded regulatory requirements during a test of its ability to withstand a severe downturn in the economy, according to a release. The stress tests are part of …
Read MoreDeere seeks $7 million in incentives for Urbandale project
Deere & Co. seeks $2.8 million in state development incentives and $4 million in local property tax rebates to build a $23 million home for its Intelligent Solutions Group in Urbandale. Deere currently leases space …
Read MoreFCC rules will enable phone companies to block robocalls
The Federal Communications Commission approved new rules Thursday to protect consumers from unwanted robocalls, allowing phone companies to proactively block calls that are likely to be fraudulent because they come from certain types of phone numbers. Iowa …
Read MoreLong haul to revitalize many Des Moines neighborhoods
Nearly three decades into efforts to revitalize its neighborhoods, the news Nov. 15 for the city of Des Moines wasn’t good.
Des Moines home values are at about 68 percent of where they should be, …
Read MorePleasant Hill takes steps toward affordable homes and apartments
The Pleasant Hill City Council took two actions Nov. 14 that will lead to the development of affordable houses and apartments.
A joint project of Knapp Properties Inc. and Destiny Homes will result in 151 …
Read MoreIowa farm groups sue California after it lists Roundup ingredient as cancer-causing
Des Moines Register: Monsanto Co. and nearly a dozen state and national farm groups are suing California over the state’s decision to list the popular ag chemical glyphosate as a carcinogen. “The impact on farmers …
Read MoreRipley named dean of DMU College of Osteopathic Medicine
Des Moines University has appointed Dr. Bret Ripley as dean of the university’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, effective Jan. 1. Ripley, chair of DMU’s Family and Internal Medicine Department since 2013, was named interim dean …
Read MoreWhich Iowa hospitals got an A for patient safety?
Iowa ranks 33rd among the states in the percentage of hospitals receiving an A grade, according to the latest Hospital Safety Grades reported by the Leapfrog Group. Nine of 33 Iowa hospitals, or 27 …
Iowa Hospital Association expands scholarship program
A scholarship program that has provided more than $1 million in direct support to Iowa hospital workers over the past 13 years to continue their education will expand to assist more students in 2018.
The …
SBA backed 11 Central Iowa loans totaling $10M in October
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 11 private loans for Central Iowa businesses, for a combined $10.4 million.
The businesses pledged to create 52 jobs and to retain 76.
The total amount SBA has backed …