Archive for June 2019
IEDA eyes battery storage tax credit
The Iowa Economic Development Authority is tentatively endorsing a tax credit for battery storage of wind and solar power, Energy News Network reported. A recent IEDA report also looked at grants for research into the industry, …
Read MoreA mid-year market checkup from Wells Fargo’s chief investment officer
Although growth will likely continue to slow this year, the U.S. economy is on track to attain the longest economic recovery since the late 1940s, as the current expansion extends past the 10-year mark in …
Read MoreLocal investment firm buys Normandy Plaza
The real estate management arm of Bernau Capital, a West Des Moines investment firm, has bought the Normandy Plaza strip shopping center at 1960 Grand Ave. in West Des Moines for $5.6 million, documents filed …
Read MoreIowa State launches real estate development master’s program
Iowa State University in August is launching a new Master of Real Estate Development degree program aimed at people currently working in the profession.
The 21-month, 33-credit-hour program is mostly online. However, three courses are …
Read MoreTulsa wins Ironman event; Des Moines was a finalist
Officials at Catch Des Moines are still in conversation with representatives of the Ironman triathlon, which chose Tulsa, Okla., for its new event in 2020. Des Moines was a finalist. Greg Edwards, president and CEO …
Read MoreAlliant worker honored
The industry magazine Public Utilities Fortnightly honored Alliant Energy’s Mayuri Farlinger on a list of “Fortnightly Under Forty,” which includes 76 rising stars in the industry. Farlinger is the utility’s director of revenue management. She …
Read MoreSuperman honored by Norwalk
Superman soars into Norwalk hall of fame
The city of Norwalk kicked off its NorWalk of Fame project by honoring four famous people with Norwalk ties:
— Matt Dermondy, Toronto Blue Jays pitcher.
— Brandon …
Meyocks wins award for Hy-Vee book
West Des Moines-based advertising agency Meyocks won a national Gold ADDY award for book design for its coffee table book on Hy-Vee. The American Advertising Awards, presented Friday in Florida, drew 40,000 entries. Meyocks has …
Read MoreAug. 27: First Gentleman BBQ
Host: Terrace Hill Partnership
About: Join Iowa’s first gentleman, Kevin Reynolds, for a summer barbecue at Terrace Hill. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Terrace Hill Partnership, a nonprofit organization that supports conservation and restoration …
Railcar refurbishing plant will bring 263 jobs to Clarksville
Radio Iowa: A Dallas-based company specializing in railcar renovation and manufacturing plans to build a new plant near the Butler County town of Clarksville in northeast Iowa. The plant will start with 263 jobs, and the …
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