Archive for March 2019
Reynolds signs ‘Ag Gag 2.0’ into law after first one struck down
Iowa Public Radio: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law Thursday that critics are calling “Ag Gag 2.0” just two months after a federal judge struck down a similar law as unconstitutional. The law …
Read MoreFour ‘Heroes of the Heartland’ recognized by Red Cross
The Iowa Region of the American Red Cross, along with title sponsor Nationwide, will recognize four Iowans as the 2019 Heroes of the Heartland. They are Jake Siggins of Lisbon, Cass Weitl of Templeton, Nate Thayer of …
Read MoreSolarize Waukee initiative announced
The city of Waukee, the Nature Conservancy in Iowa, Waukee Aspiring Professional Experience and the Midwest Renewable Energy Association are announcing Solarize Waukee, a new bulk solar group purchase program for businesses and residents anywhere …
Read MoreNominations open for Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute’s leadership awards
The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute is accepting nominations for its annual Distinguished Leadership Awards, to be presented at the Leadership Institute Honors luncheon on May 15. Leadership Institute alumni and community members are asked …
Read MoreWater Works’ Stowe has aggressive form of cancer
Des Moines Water Works CEO and General Manager Bill Stowe has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form of cancer [that] provides very few options for treatment,” he said in a letter to the utility’s board …
Read MoreBusiness Record hiring: Senior Staff Writer
The Business Record seeks a senior staff writer with an interest in covering …
Read MoreKeys to Integrating Executive Compensation and Benefits
BY MARCUS IWIG, CFP®, CPA, MAcc Lead Advisor
The key to success is creating a plan that integrates all of your benefits and is designed to help you achieve your goals. Having a clear understanding …
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Wrong number won’t solve abundant potholes in Des Moines
BY KATE HAYDEN: There is a phone number where city complaints about potholes go to die, and it is insurance agent Josh Lafferty’s cellphone number, reports the Des Moines Register. This is a story to remind…Read More
Ames students join climate protest
BY PERRY BEEMAN: I remember when I was a student at Central Junior High School in Ames, a classmate ran for Student Council on a platform partly about getting chocolate milk in the cafeteria. Later, the issues…Read More