Archive for May 2019
Airport passenger traffic up 12% in April
Des Moines International Airport, already handling record passenger traffic, saw 12% growth in April, compared with the same month last year. The year-to-date total exceeded 900,000, 8.7% higher than last year. Airport chief Kevin Foley …
Read MoreHuitink joins Judicial Nominating Commission
Gov. Kim Reynolds has appointed Dan Huitink to serve on the State Judicial Nominating Commission. Huitink fills the new position on the commission that was created by the judicial selection reform legislation that Reynolds signed …
Read MoreProposed federal courthouse still raising some local ire
Though just a relative handful of people have seen preliminary designs for a $137 million federal courthouse proposed on prime riverfront property in downtown Des Moines, an image of an eyesore and an abomination is …
Read MoreMercyOne Des Moines in ‘100 great hospitals in America’
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center has been recognized by industry journal Becker’s Healthcare in its 2019 list of 100 great hospitals in America. The 100 hospitals on Becker’s list include high-performing hospitals, recognized for excellence …
Read MoreGoogle donates $125K to flood relief in Iowa, Nebraska
Nominations open for HousingIowa awards
The Iowa Finance Authority is seeking nominations for the 12th annual HousingIowa awards, which recognize outstanding programs, projects and individuals in all sectors of Iowa’s housing industry for their leadership and innovation in advancing housing …
Read MoreOSHA fines post office $185,000
Federal safety officials have proposed nearly $185,000 in penalties against the U.S. Postal Service, alleging exits were blocked at the Ankeny post office, reports the Associated Press. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says the …
Read MoreWells Fargo donating to Habitat for Humanity
Wells Fargo is donating $100,000 to Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity and on Tuesday team members are building the walls of a Habitat house to celebrate the 100th Habitat house supported by the financial …
Read MoreChina fires back with tariffs; here’s what it means
Here’s a quick roundup to get you caught up on the news that China has decided to strike back at the U.S. and impose higher tariffs on U.S. goods.
China to impose tariffs on U.S. …
Read More2018 Best of Des Moines
Who is the best CEO in the metro?
Who is the best up and coming leader?
What is the best restaurant for entertaining? (Spoiler: The cover might give it away.)
What’s the best place for …