Archive for August 2019
Central College eyes men’s volleyball, women’s bowling for varsity sports
Central College in Pella is adding new club sports for the 2019-20 school year, including men’s volleyball and women’s bowling with the possibility of both soon becoming varsity sports. Men’s volleyball and women’s bowling continue …
Read MoreSchools receive free lunches with federal aid
U.S. school cafeterias are expectingshipments of free food this fall, paid for by federal aid in light of the trade war, the Associated Press reported. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is giving away $1.2 billion in food …
Read MoreUrbandale Councilman Carver not seeking reelection
Michael Carver, who has served on the Urbandale City Council for 12 years, is not seeking reelection in November. He is the third City Council member to announce that he won’t seek reelection. Creighton Cox, who …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: How other states, cities are addressing affordable housing issue
Earlier this month, Des Moines’ Plan and Zoning Commission declined to back the city staff’s recommendation to establish minimum size requirements for newly constructed houses in the city.
Said Commissioner Rocky Sposato during the meeting …
NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the August 9 issue?
Here’s a list of local people in the August 9 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 …
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Kickstarter pushes Lidgett founder through the first collection
By Kate Hayden | Staff writer, Des Moines Business Record
After going through Kickstarter to launch her dream clothing line, Kate Wagner knows that the platform isn’t a perfect fit for every founder.
“That’s really just kind of a …
Read MoreGuest opinion: Keeping your mindset strong
By Christi Hegstad | President, MAP Professional Development
Several years ago, I worked with a client who wanted to significantly grow her business. She had a sales and marketing background, a strong team, and seemingly all the …
Carlson named executive director of Mary J. Treglia
Sioux City Journal: The Mary J. Treglia Community House announced that J. Rebecca “Becky” Carlson is the new executive director of the nonprofit. Carlson will be responsible for overseeing operations and leading staff, marketing and …
Read MoreStates expand bans on asking job applicants for salary history
Illinois and New Jersey just became the latest states to enact laws banning employers from asking about job applicants’ salary histories, reports American Public Media. Questions about salary histories hurt women and minorities the most, said …
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