Archive for November 2017
Iowa’s sole medical-marijuana production company to be based in Des Moines
Des Moines Register: A new Des Moines company is expected to become Iowa’s first and only legal producer of medical marijuana products. The Iowa Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that it intends to issue a …
Read MoreUrbandale seeks input for parks master plan
Urbandale Parks & Recreation wants input about the future of Urbandale parks, recreation and open spaces at a community input session to be held Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Giovannetti Community Shelter. …
Read MoreMore Des Moines jobs expected from Meredith-Time deal
The combination of Meredith Corp. and Time Inc. will likely mean a net loss of jobs between the two companies, but will bring more jobs to Des Moines, The Des Moines Register reported. The creative talent …
Read MoreBarron receives alumni service award from Grinnell College
Robert Barron, pictured, a 2002 Grinnell College graduate who co-founded the Latino Political Network, recently received the college’s Joseph F. Wall ’41 Alumni Service Award. Barron plans to hire a full-time staff member for LPN …
Read MoreDec. 14: AYP Holiday Fiesta
Host: Ankeny Young Professionals
About: The annual holiday party is once again here. Join AYP for one of the most anticipated young professional events in town. Firetrucker Brewery is again hosting the group for a …
Special Olympics Iowa receives $25,000 Variety grant
Special Olympics Iowa has received a $25,000 grant from Variety — the Children’s Charity to fund its Young Athlete Play Days and Unified Champion Schools special programs. Young Athlete Play Days are designed to provide …
Read MoreCRST Logistics names new president
Cedar Rapids-based CRST International has named Kimberly Maes president of its logistics operating company, CRST Logistics Inc., the Corridor Business Journal reported. Maes has more than 20 years of transportation leadership experience, most recently as president of Swift Logistics …
Read MoreGov. Reynolds appoints Murphy to Judicial District 5A bench
Thomas Murphy, pictured, of West Des Moines will fill the vacancy in Iowa Judicial District 5A that was left by the retirement of Judge Gregory Hulse, according to a release from the office of Gov. …
Read MoreGuest Opinion: Tax Reform Can’t Leave Small Business Behind
As we head into the busy holiday season, tax reform is top of mind for nearly every small-business owner in Iowa. We can all agree that the burdensome tax code coupled with the exhaustive regulatory …
Read MoreGuest Opinion: Tax reform needs to reform credit unions’ mission
Congress is working to pass fundamental tax reform for the first time in 30 years. Tax reform’s goals include lowering rates and broadening the tax base to stimulate economic growth. This requires difficult decisions involving …
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