Archive for February 2018
March 2: 2018 Builder & Developer Luncheon
Host: Peoples Co. and Diligent Development
About: Join us for the 11th Annual Builder & Developer Luncheon, hosted by Peoples Co. and Diligent Development. We will be covering the building trends and outlooks for Des …
ISU student construction chapter named No. 1 in U.S.
Iowa State University was honored today as having the nation’s most outstanding student construction chapter of 2017 by the Associated General Contractors of America during its annual convention in New Orleans. The chapter was given …
Read MoreHelena Industries plans to expand
Helena Industries, a chemical manufacturing company that has been located in what is now the city of Des Moines Southeast Agribusiness Park since the 1950s, wants to buy 47 acres of land from the city …
Read MoreBill Wright named managing director at CBRE|Hubbell
CBRE|Hubbell announced today that Bill Wright, a senior vice president in the company, has added managing director to his job title. Wright has been with the company since 2014. He now will be responsible for …
Read MoreMetro mayors, city managers eye stormwater, housing efforts
Greater Des Moines mayors and city managers met recently to debate what to tackle next with a coalition of local governments that already has worked on uniform building codes and other issues. Though the discussion, …
Read MoreISU proposes real estate grad degree
Iowa State University’s Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business has proposed a master’s degree in real estate science, a joint effort with the College of Design.
The degree, to be considered by the Board …
May 19: Man and Woman of the Year Finale Event
Host: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Iowa Chapter
About: The Man & Woman of the Year Grand Finale is a celebration of all the candidates’ fundraising efforts over the past 10 weeks, and where the Leukemia …
Ruling allows lawsuit challenging constitutionality of ‘ag gag’ law to move forward
Cedar Rapids Gazette: A federal judge on Tuesday denied the state of Iowa’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Iowa’s “ag gag” law, which makes undercover investigations at slaughterhouses, puppy mills and factory …
Read MoreRegistration open for Business Horizons 2018
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation is now accepting applications for Business Horizons, a weeklong college and career summer program for high school students. During the week, participants gain unique hands-on experience in …
Read MoreScammers spoof MidAmerican Energy, demand payments
Residential and commercial customers of MidAmerican Energy have reported receiving calls from impostors demanding immediate payment on behalf of MidAmerican Energy. The scam callers threaten to shut off power unless the customer makes an immediate …
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