Archive for March 2019
McLellan: Are your core values hiding?
It’s hard to imagine that there is a business person on the planet who has not heard of Simon Sinek and his infamous “why” TED Talk, books and beliefs. When you peel away Sinek’s message, …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Iowa’s tax troubles
It’s time for a reality check at the Statehouse.
Less than a year after Iowa Republicans approved the most sweeping tax law rewrite in two decades, it appears that one key aspect of the new …
Read MoreBoone property is a certified development site
A 150-acre industrial site in Boone is the latest addition to the Iowa Certified Site Program, according to a release. The property is located one mile north of U.S. Highway 30 on the city’s east …
Read MoreAllers named AIA fellow
Terry Allers, owner and architect of record for Allers Associates Architects in Fort Dodge, has been named a fellow by the American Institute of Architects. The title is the organization’s highest membership honor, according to …
Read MoreOpen house planned to inform public about Waukee’s all-inclusive recreation project
The Waukee Betterment Foundation will host its first “Playing for a Miracle” event from noon to 5 p.m. April 13 at Sportsplex West, 890 S.E. Olson Drive, as a as a way to kick off …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Regulator slams Wells Fargo after CEO testifies to Congress
Wells Fargo received a rare — and highly public — rebuke from a top regulator minutes after CEO Tim Sloan finished testifying before a “combative” House panel on Capitol Hill, reports the Wall Street Journal. “We continue …
Read MoreTama meatpacking plant bought by National Beef
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: A Tama meatpacking plant is being bought by a Kansas City-based meatpacker. National Beef announced Monday on its website it has bought Tama-based Iowa Premium, pending conditions and a waiting period. Iowa Premium …
Read MoreAxne accuses Wells Fargo of cutting Des Moines workers to ship their jobs overseas
Des Moines Register: While Wells Fargo blamed declining workload when it announced hundreds of local layoffs late last year, U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne said the company appeared to be shipping American jobs overseas. Axne, D-Iowa, questioned …
Read MoreUnemployment payments delayed
A systems processing error led to a delay in unemployment benefits for Iowans. The state is working on the issue. Iowa Workforce Development Director Beth Townsend said she learned Tuesday that Thursday’s payments would be …
Read MoreIEDA, IFA send $2M to Marshalltown for disaster recovery
The Iowa Economic Development Authority and the Iowa Finance Authority will provide a combined $2 million for Marshalltown’s recovery efforts following last year’s tornado. Commercial and residential properties are eligible for the funding, which is for redevelopment, rehabilitation or …
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