Archive for January 2019
Homes sales down, prices up last year; ‘strong and stable’ the words for the year ahead
Home sales dropped 2 percent to 14,456 last year from 14,703 in 2017, the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors said in its end-of-the-year report. The median sales price increased last year to $229,000 from …
Read MoreThree Iowa organizations named in Forbes Best Employers for Diversity
As organizations nationally take a critical look at company cultures, three Iowa organizations have been ranked by Forbes within the top 100 among America’s Best Employers for Diversity. University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics (24), Principal …
Read MoreReynolds calls for more spending on workforce, STEM, broadband
Gov. Kim Reynolds today called for increased spending on workforce housing tax credits, STEM and broadband services in rural areas, among a handful of business topics she addressed.
Here’s a rundown, topic by topic. You …
Jan. 22: Nonprofit or For-profit; What’s the Difference?
Host: Iowa Center for Economic Success
About: We Discuss many of the pros and cons of being a 501(c)(3) versus an LLC and help answer important questions around your comfort in being accountable to others, …
Steve King removed from his committees after remarks on white supremacy
Des Moines Register: Iowa Republican Rep. Steve King was removed from his House committees Monday in the wake of comments he made last week about white nationalism and white supremacy. “Leader McCarthy’s decision to remove me …
Read MoreWells Fargo revenue misses estimates on weakness in consumer banking
Wells Fargo & Co. today posted quarterly revenue that missed analysts’ estimates, Reuters reports, as revenue across all its banking units declined, especially at community banking, the unit at the center of its 2016 sales scandal. The …
Read MoreLast day for Iowa Women of Achievement Award nominations
Nominations for the 2019 Iowa Women of Achievement Awards presented by Women Lead Change are due today by 5 p.m. The Women of Achievement Awards will be presented on June 8, with honorary plaques on …
Read MoreFacility condition assessments allow companies to prioritize, save money
Jan. 26: Mommy & Me: Sweetheart Dance
Host: Variety Iowa
About: A Valentine’s fundraising event created exclusively for Central Iowa mothers and their children to support Variety — the Children’s Charity. Celebrate with your own little sweetheart(s) and create unforgettable memories. Enjoy …
New IDOT system will help Iowa truck drivers find parking across the state
Quad-City Times: Truck drivers crossing Iowa’s interstates will soon be able to find a parking spot for their big rigs. Known as Trucks Park Here, a high-tech system by the Idaho Department of Transportation will gather …
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