Archive for July 2019
NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Why the Fed is cutting rates when the economy looks good
The Fed is expected to cut rates on Wednesday for the first time in more than a decade. This Wall Street Journal piece takes a look at why: “Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is leading his colleagues …
Read MoreSports betting in Iowa to start Aug. 15 at noon, if rules pass this week
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Aug. 15 at noon. That’s when gamblers in Iowa can place their first legal wager on professional and college sports events or fantasy sports contests. That is if all goes well Tuesday when …
Read MoreW.D.M. Leadership Academy announces 2019-20 class
The West Des Moines Leadership Academy has announced its 2019-20 class. The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce presents the nine-month program, which stresses experiential learning, critical thinking and community impact. The full class list …
Read MoreACLU honors Iowa CCI
The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa has presented its Partners in Liberty Award to Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement. “Iowa CCI has been an important, effective force working on critical civil liberties issues,” said ACLU of …
Read MoreEveryone at Work, Harkin Institute partner to recruit untapped workforce
Everyone at Work, a national nonprofit seeking to connect employers with ready and able workers with disabilities who are currently out of the workforce, announced today its inaugural event will be held Aug. 13-15 in …
Read MorePrescription drug price bill supported by Grassley faces opposition
Radio Iowa: Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley is championing a bipartisan bill to lower prescription drug costs for Americans over the age of 65. The Senate Finance Committee, which Grassley leads, approved the plan Thursday on a …
Read MoreRestaurant award nominations open
The Iowa Restaurant Association will accept nominations through Aug. 15 for a series of awards. The categories include restaurateur, chef, employee, emerging hospitality leader, philanthropist, and American Dream Award. Winners will be recognized on Nov. 18 at the …
Read MoreGallagher announces restructuring of back-office operations
Global insurance brokerage Arthur J. Gallagher is terminating hundreds of employees as a part of a restructuring intended to increase efficiency and productivity in back-office operations, Best’s Insurance News reported. As many as 300 employees will lose …
Read MoreHy-Vee announces new in-store clothing brand
Hy-Vee Inc. announced Friday that it has partnered with Canadian clothing brand Joe Fresh to offer fashion apparel and accessories in selected stores, replacing the partnership it entered into with fashion retailer F&F in 2017. …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Des Moines to host historic Big Boy locomotive on Aug. 1
With our desks at the Business Record situated about 50 feet away from the railroad tracks downtown, it’s an understatement to say that trains are an integral part of every workday. But every once …
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