Archive for November 2017
Atypical rise in demand for gasoline pushes up pump prices in Iowa
Radio Iowa: Gasoline prices at Iowa service stations have risen by as much as a dime a gallon in recent weeks. Mark Peterson at AAA-Iowa says that’s bucking the norm as prices are usually stable or …
Read MoreDNR seeks comment on greenhouse gas report
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will accept comments on its 2016 greenhouse gas inventory through 4:30 p.m Dec. 4. The proposed inventory is the 11th produced. The document assesses a range of sectors, including agriculture, fossil …
Read MoreOctober airport traffic up 3.4 percent
Des Moines International Airport’s October passenger traffic rose 3.4 percent over the same month last year. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 3.7 percent. Frontier Airlines has seen the largest percentage gain this year, up 86.2 …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – One Good Read: ‘Roaring’ economy still failing part-time workers
Despite a national unemployment rate that’s at a 17-year low and 100 straight months of job growth, millions of Americans who want full-time work are still stuck in part-time work, as this story from the Chicago …
Read MoreAegon earnings rise on stronger revenues
Corridor Business Journal: Insurer Aegon, the Netherlands-based parent company of Transamerica in Cedar Rapids, reported earnings up 30 percent in the third quarter, thanks to favorable claims, higher revenues and lower expenses in the U.S.…
Read MoreDeere honored by Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
John Deere has earned distinction as Company of the Year from the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. The award, presented at the SHPE National Conference, recognizes outstanding support for SHPE and its programs, including Deere & …
Read MoreHolmes Murphy, Bearence named Best Places to Work in Insurance
Holmes Murphy & Associates has again been recognized by Business Insurance magazine as one of the Best Places to Work in Insurance. The West Des Moines-based insurance and benefits broker was ranked eighth among 16 …
Read MoreISU VP Gregory resigns
Kate Gregory, Iowa State University’s senior vice president for university services, will leave the university Nov. 22. Gregory, a retired U.S. Navy rear admiral, joined the university in July 2016 in a restructuring that followed …
Read MoreRealtors cheer sales prices, caution that tax reform efforts could dampen home values
House sales dropped slightly in October, while the median sales price spiked 8.6 percent to $200,000, the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors said. October sales fell to 1,192 from 1,257 in September, but were …
Read MoreFederal Home Loan Bank awards foundation $5 million for Native American community development
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines and the Northwest Area Foundation on Friday announced a collaboration to fund Native American-led community development initiatives across the United States.
To launch the initiative, FHLB Des …