Archive for July 2019
UI sets new record for external funding; ISU research funding best-ever
Iowa State University and the University of Iowa collectively topped $1 billion in external funding in the past fiscal year, according to data released today by the state schools.
Iowa State attracted $469 million of total …
Centro closes temporarily after Sunday afternoon fire
Des Moines Register: Downtown Des Moines restaurant Centro is temporarily closed after a fire Sunday that cleared dozens of diners from the establishment. Centro, an upscale Italian restaurant housed in the Temple for Performing Arts, was …
Read MoreBad weather drives down Iowa casino revenue
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa’s state-licensed casinos weathered a tough financial year marred by flooding — especially in western locations — that watered down overall revenue by about $6.8 million and washed away profits at more than …
Read MoreAnkeny hires new city clerk
Denise Hoy has been hired as Ankeny’s city clerk. Hoy, who began her new job in late June, will be paid $90,000 annually. She previously worked for the city of Ely, where she was administrator/city …
Read MoreEmployees left without pay after trucking company’s abrupt closure
A Midwest trucking company abruptly shut down on Friday, leaving employees in Des Moines and multiple states without pay, KCCI-TV reported. A statement on LME Trucking’s website said the Roseville, Minn.-based company ceased operations due to …
Read MoreMercy College names Gallisath academic dean
Mercy College of Health Sciences has appointed its first academic dean, Glenda Gallisath. She will work to ensure that Mercy College continues to meet the academic and workforce needs within Des Moines and the region. Gallisath …
Read More$27 million multi-use building planned for East Village
Nelson Construction & Development plans to build a five-story building with retail and office space and apartments. Construction of the project, valued at $27 million, is scheduled to begin this fall. Architectural rendering by BNIM.…
Read MoreTeresa Zilk: ‘Everybody has wisdom’
Teresa Zilk believes in the power of storytelling. For the last year, Zilk has been introducing intimate audiences in Des Moines to local women of color who volunteer to talk about their experiences publicly at Stories to …
Read MoreGuest opinion: Taking the good with the bad
By Wendy Marsh | Shareholder, Nyemaster Goode
I have had the honor during my life of being surrounded by many strong women. In the 1920s, my grandmother was a bit of a pioneer by obtaining her college …
Guest opinion: What to work on first
By Dawn Hafner | Chief operating officer, Kidder Benefits Consultants Inc.
I’ve worked in demanding financial roles for over 25 years. I grew up career-wise in the CPA world where the more hours you worked the more you …