Archive for June 2018
State confirms MidAmerican Energy renewable milestone
It’s official. MidAmerican Energy Co. provided more than half of customers’ electricity last year from renewable sources such as wind energy, the Iowa Utilities Board confirmed. The board reported that MidAmerican provided 50.8 percent of …
Read MoreReynolds declared disaster in Story, eight other counties
Gov. Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation to set up aid for nine counties, including Story in Central Iowa. The move clears the way for state resources to be used to respond in Story …
Read MoreTwo leading property casualty trade organizations in merger talks
The American Insurance Association and the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America have engaged in merger talks that would create a new trade association combining both of their memberships, Best’s Insurance News & Analysis reported. “The …
Read MoreWaterloo-Cedar Falls named one of top 10 job markets in 2018
A California job search market has named Waterloo-Cedar Falls as one of the top 10 job markets in the U.S. this year, the Des Moines Register reports. Zippia, based in San Mateo, Calif., reports it used …
Read MoreRelease your inner music
Here’s your chance to submit your music for possible inclusion on Volume IV of the DSM USA Music Mix, presented by the Greater Des Moines Music Coalition and the Greater Des Moines Partnership. Upload a track …
Read MoreFuneral arrangements for Michael Sadler announced
Funeral arrangements for Michael Sadler, who died unexpectedly on Wednesday, have been finalized. Sadler, who was 51, was assistant vice president of public policy and government relations with CenturyLink in Iowa for the past seven …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Sources: SUPCO’s online sales tax decision shouldn’t change much in Iowa
A top state official said a U.S. Supreme Court ruling today allowing states to collect sales tax from online retailers shouldn’t change things in Iowa, which already has a state law governing the taxes.
A …
Read MoreMichael Sadler’s 2005 Forty Under 40 feature
In light of Michael Sadler’s recent death, we are making available the article that featured him as part of the Forty Under 40 Class of 2005. This is from the Business Record published March 14, …
Read MoreUsing proper materials puts public safety, costs first
BY SID JUWARKER, Client Development Manager, Terracon
Materials, such as aggregates, cement, steel, soil and fire-resistant products, are fundamental to any construction project, both during the construction and the structure’s commissioned life.
As I talked …
Read MoreCommunity leader Michael Sadler dies
Michael Sadler, an executive with CenturyLink and a Greater Des Moines community leader, has died, a company representative confirmed Wednesday afternoon.
Sadler, assistant vice president of public policy and government relations with CenturyLink for the …