Archive for February 2018
House committee moves Future Ready Iowa bill
A House committee approved legislation aimed at expanding the Future Ready Iowa program, one of Gov. Kim Reynold’s top workforce development initiatives, the Des Moines Register reported. House Study Bill 602 creates a volunteer mentoring program, …
Read MoreCommunity Foundation tops $76 million in 2017 donations
The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines made $42.5 million in grants last year, raising a record $76.4 million in donations. The grants supported 2,100 charitable programs. The Community Foundation also provided administration for $542 …
Read MoreApril 8: 2018 Culinary Affair
Host: Iowa Restaurant Association
About: Enjoy a lavish seven-course meal prepared by seven of Central Iowa’s top chefs and paired with seven wines while relishing a 360-degree view of downtown Des Moines at the Iowa …
Nationwide will cut more than 50 workers from Des Moines mortgage division
Des Moines Register: Nationwide will cut more than 50 workers from its mortgage division in Des Moines, according to a layoff notification to Iowa Workforce Development. It’s the second round of layoffs for the Columbus, Ohio-based …
Read MoreSurvey: 20 percent of small businesses plan more hiring
The percentage of U.S. small-business owners who believe that “now is a good time to expand” reached a new high in January, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Economic Trends …
Read MoreDwolla rounds up $12M in more financing
Dwolla has finished up a $12 million round of financing, according to a blog post Monday by Ben Milne, the founder of the tech startup. Dwolla is a player in the financial tech world, launching …
Read MoreFBL Financial promotes Geadelmann to general counsel
FBL Financial Group Inc. has named Lori Geadelmann as general counsel, effective March 1. She succeeds David McNeill, who will retire from FBL after more than 28 years with the company. FBL CEO James Brannen …
Read MoreAmericans’ well-being drops — Iowa slips to 21st among states
Overall, 2017 was a challenging year for Americans’ well-being, according to the Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index for 2017 released today.
The national Well-Being Index score in 2017 was 61.5 – a decline from 62.1 in 2016. This overall …
Read MoreBonnett joins Landmark?
Mike Bonnett has joined Landmark Brokerage Services Inc., an arm of Clive-based Landmark Companies Inc., which has added development, construction, property management and brokerage services since opening in 2008. Before joining Landmark, Bonnett was with …
Read MoreConvention center hotel board takes another step toward ownership
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based lender Great Western Bank plans to shoulder a $40 million loan for the the Hilton Des Moines Downtown, the 330-room convention center hotel that is scheduled to open March 21, the day …
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