Archive for February 2018
Wayne Ford donates political papers to Drake University
Wayne Ford, a pioneering Iowa elected official and nonprofit leader who has dedicated his life to improving the lives of Iowa’s diverse population, announced today that he will donate his historical papers and materials to …
Read MoreNew bill in Iowa Legislature calls for replacing current energy efficiency test
The Iowa Senate will consider scrapping the “societal cost test” model when it comes to evaluating utility energy-efficiency programs. Midwest Energy News reports that major utilities are lobbying the Iowa Senate to support a new evaluation measure …
Read MorePartnership rolls out national digital campaign to lure talent
A new digital campaign from the Greater Des Moines Partnership will use videos of current residents to show prospective workers and businesses the types of lifestyles represented in Greater Des Moines.
The idea is to …
Heartland a Forbes ‘best bank’ for second consecutive year
Dubuque-based Heartland Financial USA Inc. has been named a “Forbes Best Bank 2018” in the publication’s annual review of the largest publicly traded banks and thrifts. Heartland ranked No. 60 in a listing of the …
Read MoreIdaho has the potatoes but wants Iowa’s data centers
Idaho’s legislature is weighing tax breaks to lure the type of data center development found in Iowa, which the Idaho Statesman dubbed “the new server state.” Idaho has some smaller-scale server farms, but it wants the Apple/Google/Microsoft …
Read MoreDes Moines palliative care doctor named hospice company CMO
Dr. Timothy Ihrig, a nationally known expert in palliative care who is based in Des Moines, has been named chief medical officer of Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care, a leading hospice provider that operates 11 locations …
Read MoreUber will launch food delivery service in Des Moines
Des Moines Register: Having food from local restaurants delivered to your door will soon be a bit easier in the Des Moines area. Uber Eats, the food delivery arm of the popular ride-sharing company, plans to …
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McLellan: How businesses can avoid the social media storm
For the last two weeks, this column has dug into the details of two very different but very visible social media blow-ups and how the brands (Crock-Pot and Old Navy) dealt with the unexpected spotlight.…
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Historic vote approaching
Tuesday, March 6, will be a historic day for Des Moines.
It’s when residents of the city, rural Polk County and nine contiguous suburbs — Altoona, Bondurant, Clive, Grimes, Johnston, Pleasant Hill, Urbandale, West Des …