Archive for March 2019
ABI Foundation opens apps for Business Horizons
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation is accepting applications for its high school Business Horizons summer program. The hands-on program focuses on leadership and skills in a variety of industries. The program will …
Read MoreREG revenue up 10.6% in ’18
Ames-based Renewable Energy Group’s revenue grew 10.6 percent to $2.4 billion in 2018, with sales of 649.2 million gallons of biodiesel, the company reported Tuesday. Net income was $292.3 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $138.9 million. …
Read MoreA penny for your projects: 6 Polk County cities approve 1-cent sales tax increase
Residents of six Greater Des Moines communities gave overwhelming support Tuesday to adding a penny to the sales tax they pay. Part of the bargain is that their property tax rates will drop or hold steady …
Read MoreIowa AgriTech Accelerator seeks new executive director after Vollstedt joins Successful Farming
Former executive director Megan Vollstedt has left the Iowa AgriTech Accelerator to begin as the Agronomy & Technology Editor at Successful Farming, a Meredith Corporation publication. Vollstedt, who began at Successful Farming last week, was …
Read MoreBy Degrees Foundation receives $190,000 donation
The By Degrees Foundation announced it has received a $190,000 donation from funds raised in honor of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ inauguration. The foundation was one of four charitable organizations that benefited from the Reynolds-Gregg inauguration fundraising …
Read MoreWells Fargo contributions to Iowa nonprofits topped $15.2 million in 2018
Wells Fargo announced that it donated a total of $10.4 million to Iowa nonprofits, schools and community organizations in 2018. In total, the company made 353 philanthropic grants last year in Iowa. When combined with the more …
Read MoreMarch 26: Women Mean Business-Personal Balance: Making it all work
Host: JLL and the District
About: Today the boundaries between one’s professional and personal life are constantly blurring. Join for a candid and insightful discussion to hear our panel share a simple and similar desire …
Bankers Trust agrees to sell corporate trust business
Bankers Trust Co. has agreed to sell its corporate trust business to Kansas City, Mo.-based UMB Bank, a subsidiary of UMB Financial Corp., according to a release. As part of the acquisition, UMB will open …
Read MoreSurveying the CRE landscape
With a couple of exceptions, the forecast for Greater Des Moines commercial real estate looks much the same this year as it did for last, judging by CBRE|Hubbell Commercial’s annual market report.
For 22 years, …
Read MoreMarch 28: YouTube SEO and Video Marketing Secrets With Ryan Snaadt
Host: Social Media Club Des Moines
About: Join Social Media Club Des Moines over your lunch break to venture into the world of Youtube SEO and Video Marketing Secrets with Ryan Snaadt of Snaadt Media …