Archive for April 2018
D.M. schools, Principal win national energy award
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy have given Des Moines Public Schools the Energy Star Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence for Energy Management award for its comprehensive energy …
Read MoreIowa Business Conditions Index jumped in March
Iowa saw a “very healthy” Business Conditions Index of 64.7 in February, reports economist Ernie Goss of Creighton University. That’s up from 59.4 in January; anything above 50 suggests growth. The monthly survey of supply managers in …
Read MoreCIPCO adds more wind energy
Central Iowa Power Cooperative has decided to develop Heartland Divide Wind Farm, its biggest wind farm to date, by the end of the year. The co-op will buy the 104 megawatts from NextEra Energy Resources. …
12 notable events happening in April
April 5: Accelerate DSM
Host: Greater Des Moines Partnership
About: This energizing, annual daylong event gives startups and entrepreneurs the chance to make worthwhile connections and gain key takeaways to help them accelerate their business.…
April 12: TAI Prometheus Awards
Host: Technology Association of Iowa
About: Award finalists and winners representing the best and brightest of Iowa’s diverse technology industry, from individual leaders and companies to entire communities, are recognized at this awards gala.
When: …
State tax bill may raise price on ride-hailing services
An Iowa tax that lawmakers say will level the playing field for transportation services may ultimately raise prices for all services, Uber representatives say. House Study Bill 671 would expand current sales and use taxes currently applied …
Read MoreUniversity of Iowa ordered to pay $21.5 million to C.R. contractor
The University of Iowa has been ordered to pay a Cedar Rapids contractor nearly $21.5 million after a lengthy legal battle over its work on the new Stead Family Children’s Hospital and Hancher Auditorium, the …
Read MoreReynolds signs association health plan bill
Thousands more Iowans, including many farmers and small-business owners, will have access to limited health coverage plans in 2019 under a bill signed this morning by Gov. Kim Reynolds. The measure, Senate File 2349, allows Farm …
Read MoreNaig names Kenney deputy secretary at ag department
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig has named Julie Kenney as deputy secretary of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, beginning today. “Julie has a passion for agriculture and will be a tremendous asset to the …
Read MorePicks for your waiting-for-spring reading list
We, the Business Record newsroom, are not thrilled with the weather forecast for the next few days (low of 17 degrees Wednesday!), so we’ve looked for some items for you that are interesting and insightful …
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