Archive for May 2019
Farmer loses bid to block wind energy project
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: A farmer has lost his legal challenge against a planned wind energy project in southern Black Hawk County. A judge on Monday affirmed the county Board of Adjustment’s decision to issue a special …
Read MoreDes Moines lands national speech, debate tourney
The 2021 National Speech & Debate Tournament will be held in Des Moines. The event is expected to draw nearly 10,000 students, teachers/coaches, educators and parents. The event is expected to be a $9.2 million …
Read MoreThree organizations report cybersecurity breaches affecting Iowans in 2019
Since February 2018, Iowans have been affected by cybersecurity breaches of three different organizations, including one insurance agency based in the state, the Iowa attorney general’s office reports. First Iowa Insurance Agency Inc., which reported the …
Read MorePrincipal Charity Classic gift provides cardiac-imaging machine for Mercy Children’s
MercyOne Des Moines announced that a state-of-the-art echocardiography machine has arrived in the Pediatric Cardiac Care Suite at MercyOne Children’s Hospital. The device, which cost $217,000, was made possible by a $95,000 gift from the …
Read MoreNFC program provides down payment loans for home purchases
Neighborhood Finance Corp. will provide down payment assistance loans of $10,500 to borrowers in its lending areas in Des Moines, West Des Moines, Windsor Heights and Cedar Rapids, according to a release. The 30-year, zero-rate …
Read MoreMercyOne, UHS break ground for Clive 100-bed behavioral health hospital
MercyOne Central Iowa and Universal Health Services held a ceremonial groundbreaking today for their new 100-bed behavioral health hospital that will serve Central Iowa and the surrounding region. The new facility, named Clive Behavioral Health, …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Fitness expert produces training videos for DAM to DSM racers
Runners preparing for the reincarnated DAM to DSM 20-kilometer road race on June 1 will have access to training videos aimed at helping people run their best race. The videos are being produced by a …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: How to eat 10,000 marshmallows, and other wisdom from Sen. Chuck Grassley
During a question-answer session with insurance industry professionals at the end of last week’s Global Insurance Symposium, Sen. Chuck Grassley had a few memorable lines, turning on the folksy Iowa charm as he does best. …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Who’s in the May 3 issue?
Here’s a list of local people in the May 3 issue of the Business Record and the page number of the article in which they are mentioned. Members can read all of this week’s stories …
Read MoreIowa City Council ‘presses pause’ on new rental permits
Iowa City Press-Citizen: The Iowa City Council on Wednesday placed a moratorium on issuing new rental permits. The vote came just over week after the Iowa House passed S.F. 447, legislation that prevents cities from enforcing …
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