Archive for August 2018
GSA under contract to pay $6.5M for former Riverfront Y site, location for a new federal courthouse
The U.S. General Services Administration has agreed to pay nearly $6.5 million for 101 Locust St., where a new $140 million federal courthouse is planned to go under construction in the spring.
On Friday, Hubbell …
Meet Des Moines’ newest annuity company
Venerable Holdings Inc. isn’t your typical insurance startup.
The newly formed annuity company, which formally launched on June 1, has leapt out of the gate with about $30 billion in annuity assets under management, over …
Hubbell agrees to sell former Riverfront Y site to federal government for new courthouse
Hubbell Realty Co., facing the likelihood that it would lose a prime piece of downtown development ground to eminent domain, has agreed to sell the site of the former Riverfront YMCA to the federal government …
Read MoreIowa Supreme Court to hear oral arguments at Drake, Johnston
The Iowa Supreme Court has announced its 2018-2019 adjudicative term calendar, which includes a special evening session in Des Moines, special sessions at the Drake University and University of Iowa law schools, and three special sessions in …
Read MoreBoard says $2.3 million loss on newbo evolve could have been avoided
The former chief executive of GO Cedar Rapids refused to cut expenses as the budget for the newbo evolve festival continued to grow to a $2.3 million loss, including the last-minute signing of a rock …
Read MoreLift IOWA: Events to note this September
Sept. 7: Coffee Connection
Host: FemCity Des Moines
About: Join FemCity Des Moines business and community members for a chance to meet like-minded, positive women in business. Grow your network, meet remarkable women, and get …
Guest Opinion: Reinventing yourself without losing your mind (Part Two)
By DIane Ramsey | Co-founder, Iowa Women Lead Change
This is Part Two in a two-part series about reinventing yourself after retirement. Read Part One here.
Every day more than 10,000 baby boomers leave the ranks of the full-time …
Read MoreGuest Opinion: Answering the call
By Kristen Corey | Program planner, Iowa Commission on the Status of Women
I was recently on an extended working trip to Los Angeles and returned home on a late Sunday afternoon. After being up for …
Trenary named Marion’s next library director
Corridor Business Journal: The city of Marion recently announced that Hollie Trenary will serve as the city’s 12th public library director. Trenary comes to Marion from the Cedar Rapids Public Library, where she has worked as …
Read MoreMore women running for political office may hurt chances for down-ballot candidates
Iowa State University News Service: Gender stereotypes and biases still influence voters, especially in elections with more than one woman on the ballot, according tonew research from Iowa State University. Tessa Ditonto, lead author, and Dave Andersen, both assistant professors …
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