Archive for March 2018
Des Moines Arts Festival seeks volunteers
The Des Moines Arts Festival is seeking 1,200 volunteers for the June 22-24 event in Western Gateway Park. Volunteers get to meet festival artists and get a free T-shirt and snacks and beverages. VolunteerLocal handles sign-up. Matt …
Read MoreMiddle Market index rises
The RSM US Middle Market Business Index hit a record in the first quarter, reported Davenport-based RSM US LLP and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Business leaders were bullish on economic strength, the tax cuts, the labor …
Read MoreShady deal in West Des Moines
The city of West Des Moines is offering discount trees to residents to try to replace trees lost to the emerald ash borer, an invasive pest that kills ash trees by cutting off their food …
Read MoreTowable RVs are pulling Winnebago to record revenue
Iowa Public Radio: Towable RVs now account for well more than half of the revenue at Forest City-based Winnebago Industries. Second-quarter profits and revenue are up substantially for the recreational vehicle manufacturer from a year ago. …
Read MoreApril 20: Housing Matters for Iowa’s Economy 2018
Host: Polk County Housing Trust Fund
About: Polk County Housing Trust Fund is proud to present the fourth year of our annual housing symposium, in collaboration with Urban Land Institute Iowa. This year’s event will …
NOTEBOOK: ‘Drive’ brings up worrying connotations in biotechnology
At the Partnership for Growth biotechnology showcase this week, SciBac Inc. of California made a very compelling pitch.
Branded with the tagline “always trust your gut,” SciBac is creating hybrid microorganisms to treat so-called superbugs …
Read MoreCambridge Analytica/Facebook fallout
A friend who is a retired journalist says she will pull the plug on her Facebook account if it turns out to be true the social media company had a hand in funneling information used …
Read MoreState proposes $10M cut in high-quality job program
A new round of cuts in state government, $35.5 million this time, includes $11 million in trims at the state universities and $10 million in the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s high-quality jobs program incentives, the Des …
Read MoreDanos funeral arrangements set for Monday
A funeral mass for Greater Des Moines community leader Johnny Danos will be held at 3 p.m. March 26 at St. Ambrose Cathedral. A reception will follow from 4 to 7 p.m. at Wakonda Country …
Read MoreHilton Des Moines Downtown opens for business
The new Hilton Des Moines Downtown opens today, and it is the only hotel directly connected to the Iowa Events Center, according to a news release. “Des Moines has many development projects in the works, …
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