Archive for January 2019
Jan. 26: Rally Against Cancer
Host: UnityPoint Health
About: This is an annual event benefiting the Oncology Navigator Program at John Stoddard Cancer. Vince Papale is the keynote speaker this year. His journey to the NFL was profiled in the …
Arconic’s shares plunge after it calls off sale plan
Bloomberg: Arconic Inc. shocked investors today as the board decided not to sell the company, scuttling a potential blockbuster buyout after months of negotiations. The shares plunged as much as 27 percent in early trading after …
Read MoreIowa Pork Congress is underway in Des Moines
Radio Iowa: As many as 5,000 pork producers from across Iowa will be in Des Moines this week for the 47th annual Iowa Pork Congress. Events started Monday, but the main draw is the industry trade …
Read MoreCatholic Charities achieves reaccreditation
Catholic Charities has achieved national reaccreditation through the New York-based Council on Accreditation. Part of the Diocese of Des Moines, Catholic Charities provides professional counseling, emergency family shelter, housing and employment advocacy, nutrition assistance, empowerment …
Read MoreVolunteer registration opens for 2019 Principal Charity Classic
Volunteer registration for the 2019 Principal Charity Classic presented by Wells Fargo is now open online. The award-winning PGA Tour Champions event returns May 28 through June 2 to the historic Wakonda Club in Des …
Read MoreGrocers offer grants for outdoor projects
The Iowa Grocery Industry Association is offering grants of up to $2,000 for things like picnic tables, park benches and planters made of recycled plastic bags and installed in parks, school playgrounds or along recreational …
Read MoreHouse and Senate Leaders
The Business Record reached out to Iowa Senate and House leaders from both parties about their plans in the 2019 legislative session for Future Ready Iowa and possible action on the corporate income tax rate. …
Read MorePoll: Energy efficiency business fear cuts
A survey conducted on behalf of the nonprofit Iowa Environmental Council found that more than 74 percent of energy efficiency employers in Iowa expect their business to be harmed by cuts in state programs last …
Read MoreSioux City hydraulics company shuts down; about 40 jobs eliminated
Sioux City Journal: Prince Hydraulics, a Sioux City manufacturer of cylinders, pumps, valves and accessories for nearly 80 years, told employees Friday that they were terminated immediately and that the plant is closing down. The closure …
Read MorePork producers give $25,000 to food banks
The Iowa Pork Producers Association has donated $25,000 to Iowa’s food banks to help store and transport pork products from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The frozen and canned pork has been donated to food …
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