Archive for May 2019
May 21: WOW May – The Picture of Mental Health in Iowa
Host: Women of Worth
About: This monthly luncheon, which includes two sessions for networking, will include a presentation by Peggy Huppert, executive director of NAMI Iowa.
When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: 1701 Campus …
Turner Construction opening office in downtown Des Moines
Turner Construction Co., the general contractor for Facebook Inc.’s data center in Altoona, is expanding its Central Iowa presence by opening an office in Des Moines.
The New York-based company has tapped Barry Determan to …
President of Iowa Corn Growers Association says producers need federal aid
Radio Iowa: Iowa Corn Growers Association President Curt Mether of Logan is urging Congress to pass a disaster aid package to help flooded Midwestern farmers. Mether said growers in Iowa and across much of the Northern …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – One Good Read: ‘Mentor’ recalls Rosenfield’s love of Grinnell College, Des Moines
Lovers of investment intrigue, Grinnell College, Younkers and Des Moines development should be interested in “Mentor: Life and Legacy of Joe Rosenfield,” a new book about Younkers chief, Grinnell alum and trustee, businessman, lawyer, and philanthropist Joe …
Read MoreMississippi River in Davenport now higher than historic 1993 flood levels — and rising
Des Moines Register: During the historic flooding in July 1993, the Mississippi River near Davenport rose to its highest level ever: 22.63 feet. That record is no more. The river hit 22.64 feet shortly before noon …
Read MoreIowa infrastructure grades improve slightly
Cedar Rapids Gazette: From railways and roads to drinking water and energy, the systems Iowans depend on are only mediocre and need attention, according a report released Thursday. The American Society of Civil Engineers released its …
Read MoreDowntown Farmers’ Market opens Saturday
The Downtown Farmers’ Market opens its season at 7 a.m. Saturday for a run that ends Oct. 26. The market is open through noon each Saturday. Covering nine city blocks in the Court Avenue district, …
Read MoreFBL Financial first-quarter earnings up
FBL Financial Group Inc. on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $34 million, or $1.37 per share, compared with $23.6 million, or 94 cents per share, for the first quarter of 2018. Adjusted operating income totaled $25.9 …
Read MoreREG Q1 falls short of expectations
Renewable Energy Group Inc. reported a first-quarter loss of $43.4 million, the Associated Press reported. The company reported a profit last year in the same period. In this year’s quarter, losses adjusted to account for discontinued …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Former DMU dean helps launch first human journey to Mars
Dr. J.D. Polk can boast of having one of the coolest jobs on earth, since he works with people trained to leave the planet aboard rockets. Polk, who was formerly Des Moines University’s dean of …
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