Archive for December 2017
Concern rises over dwindling number of veterinarians
Farmers and public health officials are growing increasingly concerned with a shortage of food animal veterinarians in Iowa and across the country, reported Radio Iowa. The number of farm animal vets is shrinking at a …
Global Atlantic among investors in Hartford’s annuity unit
The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. said it will sell an annuities operation that it has been winding down since 2012 to a group of investors, the Wall Street Journal reported. The Connecticut-based insurer created the unit, Talcott …
Pilot project addresses food insecurity for Harding Middle School families
An organization focused on expanding educational opportunities for low-income Des Moines students has partnered in a project to address another basic need — hunger. The Des Moines I Have a Dream Foundation has joined with …
Read MoreArt bus unveiling postponed to Dec. 11
The unveiling of the latest art bus has been postponed until 11 a.m. Dec. 11 because of the death of longtime Drake University icon Paul Morrison. The event, which had been scheduled for Wednesday, is …
Read MoreDes Moines local sales tax would likely pay for public safety, neighborhoods, street repairs and tax relief
The Des Moines City Council voted Monday to call for a March 6 ballot measure on a 1 percent local option sales tax that would net the city $37 million a year.
Because West Des …
Read MoreCorporate Games registration opens
You don’t have to be a Heisman Trophy finalist to compete in next year’s Des Moines Corporate Games, but it couldn’t hurt. Registration is open for the games, which run June 1 through July 31. “The Des …
Applications open for Borlaug-Ruan International Internship program
The World Food Prize is accepting applications for the 2018 Borlaug-Ruan International Internship program. High school students from across the U.S. will travel abroad this summer to gain real-world experience in STEM fields at international …
Read MoreIowa-based companies’ stocks up more than 4% in November
Iowa companies largely had a November to be thankful for, with a majority recording share price gains last month.
Media companies Gannett Co. Inc. and Meredith Corp. were among the top gainers for the month, …
Read MoreCreighton: Iowa business conditions strengthen
Creighton University’s Business Conditions Index for Iowa rose slightly in November, hitting 55.2 after an October reading of 55. Anything above 50 indicates growth.
The monthly survey of supply managers found that the index for …
Read MoreKoch brothers didn’t ask for Meredith board seat
The Koch brothers didn’t ask for a board seat at Meredith Corp. when they invested $650 million in Meredith’s purchase of Time Inc., the Des Moines Register reported. Meredith’s $2.8 billion acquisition of Time Inc. …
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