Archive for March 2019
Casey’s earnings jump, but revenues short of predictions
Ankeny-based Casey’s convenience store chain reported strong earnings in the third quarter, Iowa Public Radio reported, but Nasdaq reported Casey’s revenues were below consensus predictions. “Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were up over 135 percent to $1.13 …
Read MoreMPO to consider Texas contractor to build Des Moines rail transload facility
The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is now exploring whether a Texas-based construction company is qualified to build and operate a rail transload facility in Des Moines, after a preferred bidder pulled out of …
Read MoreVIDEO: What’s one office trend to watch in 2019
It’s become a season here at the Business Record: The commercial real estate roundtable. Five discussions each focused on a specific sector of the market. We’ll be featuring the conversations and our key takeaways in …
Read MoreVIDEO: What’s one retail trend to watch in 2019
It’s become a season here at the Business Record: The commercial real estate roundtable. Five discussions each focused on a specific sector of the market. We’ll be featuring the conversations and our key takeaways in …
Read MoreEPA proposes year-round E15
Des Moines Register: Iowa drivers this summer could start buying E15 — a more budget-friendly gasoline that’s blended with 15 percent ethanol. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday proposed changing federal rules to allow year-round access …
Read MoreEMC to sponsor DAM to DSM run
Des Moines-based EMC Insurance Cos. announced it will be the title sponsor of the inaugural DAM to DSM road race, the successor event to the Dam to Dam race that crossed its last finish line …
Read MoreErnst proposes paid parental leave bill
Iowa U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst proposed new parental leave legislation Tuesday that would let new parents take paid time off to care for their children by delaying retirement, the Des Moines Register reported. Ernst and Utah Sen. Mike …
Read MoreDMACC board approves hiring armed security officers
Des Moines Area Community Community College will have armed security officers on its campuses for the first time this fall. The DMACC board of trustees has unanimously approved hiring both off-duty and retired police officers …
Read MoreDo you know whether your insurance policy covers flooding?
The Iowa Insurance Division is reminding Iowans to read and understand the coverage that their homeowners and flood insurance policies provide, as temperatures begin to warm up and there is potential for rapid melting of …
Read MoreAnkeny Council cuts 40 cents from property tax rate, approves $136M budget for FY 2020
The Ankeny City Council has approved a $136 million budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1, funded in large part by a property tax levy that is reduced to $10.35 per $1,000 of …
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