Archive for August 2018
A Closer Look: Linda Goodwin
Linda Goodwin is eager to implement fresh ideas at Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines in her dual role as chief operating officer/chief nursing officer. Before joining Mercy on June 1, she was regional group chief nursing …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Who’s in the August 24th Issue?
Here’s a list of local people in the July 27 issue of the Business Record and the page number of the article in which they are mentioned. Members can read all of this week’s stories …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Investment strategists show confidence in economy
If you harbor doubts about the strength of the economy, talk to Chris Cook from Gilbert & Cook Inc. Or Eric Lohmeier, president of NCP Inc. Or how about Todd Kellenberger, portfolio specialist at Principal …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: LED bulb costs are somewhat shocking
It had been a while since my wife and I needed to replenish our supply of lightbulbs — and we knew that the influx of next-generation LED bulbs was going to mean a higher out-of-pocket …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Great housing search of 2018 ends
Praise be! The Great Shelter Search of 2018 has ended, and instead of a studio apartment, I found a (rental) house and a roommate.
To those who missed my two previous updates, I’ve been on …
Iowa Medicaid company forced to provide special wheelchairs to disabled clients
Des Moines Register: A Medicaid company must pay for specialized wheelchair equipment it denied to disabled clients after losing three simultaneous court battles challenging whether Iowa can force it to provide health services. The appeals by …
Read MorePresidential disaster declaration approved for 30 Iowa counties
The Trump administration has approved Gov. Kim Reynolds’ request for a presidential disaster declaration for 30 counties affected by flooding and severe weather from June 6 through July 2, the governor’s office announced. The counties included in …
Read MoreFair sets attendance, Grandstand records
The Iowa State Fair set an attendance record this year on the strength of a strong showing on the last day. The fair had been running behind last year’s record pace up until then, but …
Read MoreDMACC Small Business Awards announces five honorees
The annual DMACC Small Business Awards has announced five 2018 winners, to be recognized at the annual awards ceremony on Sept. 13. Proceeds from the event, which includes dinner and live music, will support scholarships …
Read MoreRastetter: $300M ag fund will be first of a string
Alden-based Summit Agriculture Group’s recently announced $300 million investment fund will be the first in a string, CEO Bruce Rastetter said in an interview with the Business Record.
Summit Ag Opportunities I, LLC, will invest …