Archive for July 2019
Iowa sports betting gets final approval; wagering begins Aug. 15
Des Moines Register: The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approved the final rules for the state’s initial run at sports betting at a special meeting today in West Des Moines. As of Aug. 15 at noon, …
Read MoreIWD investigates trucking company’s closure
Iowa Workforce Development is investigating Lakeville Motor Express Trucking after the company closed its doors without issuing a notice to workers that is required by state law, the agency said. IWD also is encouraging laid-off workers …
Read MoreJudge grants injunction against Quad Cities telemarketing operations
A Polk County judge has shut down several Quad Cities-based advertising companies that are accused of defrauding small businesses across the country, Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced. District Judge Robert Hansen granted a temporary …
Read MoreRoth retires from contract negotiation firm Seprio
Randy Roth, president of West Des Moines-based contract negotiation firm Seprio LLC, is retiring effective July 31. Roth founded the firm, formerly known as Corporate Contracts, in 2002, and has built a national niche in …
Read MoreLocal option sales tax vote set for Aug. 6 in 5 Polk County cities
Polk County voters in five communities on Aug. 6 will decide whether to implement a 1-cent sales tax, which provides cities with another source of revenue in addition to property taxes.
In March, voters in …
A recession is coming (eventually). Here’s where you’ll see it first.
The Fed is planning to cut rates, the yield curve is inverted, GDP slowed in the second quarter, and that has many peering into their crystal balls in an effort to spot the next recession. This …
Read MorePrairie Meadows donates $500,000 to ChildServe
ChildServe’s Forward Together Campaign received a Legacy Grant for $500,000 from Prairie Meadows, ChildServe announced. The grant will help fund ChildServe’s Forward Together priorities, including building a new inpatient rehabilitation medicine unit, which will be the …
Read MoreNewLink Genetics co-founder Link retires
NewLink Genetics Corp. announced that its co-founder, Dr. Charles Link Jr., has chosen to retire as chairman, CEO and chief scientific officer of the company, and will also resign from the board effective Aug. 3. Link co-founded …
Read MoreBurgess to headline Tomorrow Plan water event
Urban Land Institute executive Katherine Burgess will speak Aug. 12 at the State Historical Building on the value of water in building communities. The presentation by the Tomorrow Plan Speaker Series will include a panel …
Read MoreLocust Street bridge likely won’t reopen until spring 2020
Concrete was poured Monday for a second pier for the Locust Street bridge. Work on the $9.8 million project was delayed for four months because of high water in the Des Moines River.To see more …
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