Archive for August 2018
Lego built a drivable ‘Bugatti Chiron’ with over 1 million pieces
I must admit that in my younger years, I could be found in the basement of my parents’ home creating, destroying and then rebuilding multiple Lego vehicles and machines. This love of Legos I’m positive …
Read MoreOct. 9: Ethical Practices
Host: Central Iowa Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management
About: When trust is high, communication, creativity and engagement improve. Productivity speeds up and costs decrease as attention is redirected toward objectives instead of …
Affordable housing advocates form statewide group, will host forum Sept. 4 in D.M.
A recently formed nonprofit plans to serve as a statewide advocate for affordable housing. The Iowa Housing Partnership is a collection of other nonprofit organizations, for-profit groups and individuals who have grown frustrated with efforts …
Read MoreUSDA predicts $11B drop in 2018 farm income, with cash income hitting 9-year low
Farm income will drop nearly 15 percent this year to $65.7 billion, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Successful Farming reported. Inflation-adjusted U.S. net farm income is forecast to decline $11.4 billion this year, while inflation-adjusted …
Read MoreIowa truckers receive refunds over ‘compliance warnings’
A Louisiana company has paid $14,850 to refund fees paid by owners of Iowa trucking companies, many of whom thought they were responding to a government agency threatening fines. The Consumer Protection Division of the …
Read MoreOn The Move: Week of Aug. 27
Mike Johnson
AO Wealth Advisory
Promoted to certified financial planning professional
mjohnson@aowealthadvisory.com
Jamie Ness
Venerable
Hired as chief procurement officer
jamie.ness@venerableannuity.com
Sumit Patel
Henry Schein Dental
Hired as regional sales manager
sumit.patel@henryschein.com
Brooke Earleywine
Youth …
Read MoreBusiness Record hiring: Creative Associate
Company: Business Record
Position: Creative Associate
Location: Des Moines
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: Negotiable
Job Description:
This is a full-time position that requires a love for print design and knowledge in electronic media. We are looking …
AbbVie donates $2.3M for new Ronald McDonald House at Mercy
Ronald McDonald House Des Moines has received the single largest cash gift in its history — $2.3 million — as part of a $100 million donation from global biopharmaceutical company AbbVie Inc. to Ronald McDonald …
Read MoreMedicaid company that pulled out of Iowa has yet to pay thousands of medical bills
Des Moines Register: A Medicaid company that terminated its Iowa contract almost a year ago has yet to pay as much as $14.6 million for medical care provided to disabled, poor and elderly Iowans, a Des …
Read MoreMcClure hires Crimmings, Davis as community placemakers
Clive-based McClure Engineering Co. has hired Libby Crimmings as vice principal community placemaker and Mickey Davis as community placemaker in its Clive and St. Louis offices. Crimmings formerly was director of global programs and partnerships …
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