Archive for August 2018
Affordable housing project in Ankeny receives tax credits
Indianapolis-based TWG Development has been awarded $820,000 in federal tax credits for an affordable housing development in Ankeny, the Iowa Finance Authority said in a release. TWG plans a 54-unit apartment building at 7750 S.E. …
Read MoreWorkiva representative to chair subcommittee for state disclosure modernization group
Dean Ritz, senior director of digital reporting strategy at Workiva, has been tapped to chair a data modeling and taxonomy subcommittee for the new XBRL US State and Local Government Disclosure Modernization Working Group, Workiva announced. …
Read MoreFight’s on at old Riverfront Y site
At Hubbell Realty Co., there is more fight than fold in a conflict with the federal government over what many believe is the prime piece of development ground in all of Iowa, and certainly in …
Read MoreInsta-Pro CEO: Steel tariffs have made company less competitive globally
Iowa medical board names interim director
Des Moines Register: Iowa’s physician licensing board today named its longtime lawyer as its interim executive director, while staying mum on why its former director abruptly retired last month after being suspended and then reinstated. The …
Read MoreReport presents case for Iowa cigarette tax increase
Iowa falls short when it comes to implementing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer, particularly in regard to its cigarette tax policy, according to a new report from the American Cancer …
Read MoreEnvironmental council forces revision of water permit for Des Moines creek
The Iowa Environmental Council on Wednesday announced a successful legal action to protect the water quality of Yeader Creek, which flows into Easter Lake in Des Moines. The environmental coalition filed a petition for judicial …
Read MoreHousing affordability hit 10-year low in 2nd quarter
Housing affordability reached a 10-year low in the second quarter, thanks in large measure to rising prices and interest rates, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index. According to a release, 57 …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Iowa is getting hotter, bringing more frequent and intense storms
ALS Association of Iowa certified as Service Enterprise Organization
The ALS Association of Iowa announced it has received certification as a Service Enterprise Organization, joining a growing group of 23 other organizations statewide with this volunteer-focused designation. Managed nationally by Points of Light and …
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