Archive for December 2017
Des Moines Playhouse receives state grant for second act of renovations
The Des Moines Playhouse will receive a $440,730 Community Attraction and Tourism grant for the $3.6 million second phase of its redevelopment project. The grant was approved Wednesday by the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Enhance …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Reynolds to chat with Ivanka Trump about workforce programs
Gov. Kim Reynolds told us a bit about her plans for Thursday. She will meet with presidential daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump about workforce issues. Reynolds, in a wide-ranging interview with the Business Record in …
Read MoreState air quality office moving Dec. 19
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ air quality bureau is moving to the Wallace State Office Building Dec. 19-20. Staff availability will be limited then. The main phone line will be disconnected Dec. 18 and …
Read MoreTaber named to Broadlawns board
Broadlawns Medical Center announced today that Bill Taber has been appointed to its board of trustees, and he will complete a six-year term that was vacated by Cynthia Gray. Taber, who previously served on the …
Read MoreReport: Lower school ratings reflect decline in proficiency rates
Most of Iowa’s public schools aren’t improving their overall performance, according to an annual report released today by the Iowa Department of Education. The Iowa School Report Card shows that statewide, 20.5 percent of Iowa public schools …
Read MoreReynolds, SBA’s McMahon see rosy ‘18
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Greater Des Moines attracted 13.7M visitors in 2016
The Greater Des Moines region welcomed 13.7 million visitors in 2016 — a new record, reports Consultant Longwoods International, commissioned by Catch Des Moines.
That marks a gain of 5 percent, or about 600,000 visitors, above …
Value of Iowa farmland rises after falling three consecutive years
After three years of declines, the average value of Iowa farmland increased 2 percent this year to $7,326 per acre, according to the 2017 Iowa State University Land Value Survey, which was conducted in November …
Read MoreWells Fargo commits $100K to Food Bank of Iowa renovation campaign
Wells Fargo will give a $100,000 donation to help the Food Bank of Iowa with a renovation of its Des Moines distribution center. The Food Bank has raised more than 70 percent of the money …
Read MoreHeart of America fundraisers generate $280,000 for Wildwood Hills Ranch
Wildwood Hills Ranch, a Madison County nonprofit that serves at-risk youths, has raised more than $280,000 through two events supported by Heart of America Group. The Wild About the Child Barn Dance was made possible …
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