Archive for August 2019
Ruan Transportation celebrates first IT apprenticeship completions
Des Moines-based Ruan Transportation Management Systems and Gov. Kim Reynolds on Monday celebrated the completion of Ruan’s initial two information technology apprenticeships, a program made possible through a $1.8 million U.S. Department of Labor grant …
Read MoreAmerican Equity reports continued upswing in annuity sales
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.a leading issuer of fixed index annuities, on Monday reported second-quarter net income of $18.6 million, or 20 cents per diluted common share, compared with net income of $93.9 million, or $1.03 …
Read MoreThree judges nominated for appeals court
The State Judicial Nominating Committee has chosen three finalists from 16 applicants for a vacancy on the Iowa Court of Appeals. Judge Galye Vogel retired July 1. Gov. Kim Reynolds has 30 days to choose …
Read MoreBank of America expands paid internship program to Iowa
Bank of America has expanded its Student Leaders program to Iowa, and this summer two high school students from Des Moines are participating. The students, North High School junior Ruth Bropleh and Joanna Espitia, a North High …
Read MoreMarshalltown hospital to close its birthing unit, citing declining patient numbers
Des Moines Register: Marshalltown will soon join the growing list of Iowa towns without birthing centers. The Marshalltown hospital announced Monday that it would close its obstetrics unit and women’s health clinic in September. The hospital, …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Cashless stores alienate customers in the name of efficiency
Brands increasingly seek to provide “frictionless” experiences — a sense of ease and efficiency that enables users to engage with them on their terms. However, in a small but growing number of cases, frictionless means …
Read MoreVoters in 5 communities vote on sales tax increase today
Voters in five Polk County communities today will vote on whether to implement a 1-cent sales tax that, if approved, will provide the cities with another source of revenue in addition to property taxes.
The vote comes …
GateHouse Media owner to acquire Gannett
USA Today: GateHouse Media’s owner and Gannett have agreed to merge in a deal aimed at cutting overlapping costs and enabling the combined company to pursue a digital transformation. New Media Investment Group announced today that …
Read MoreGusto Pizza closing its Waukee restaurant
Gusto Pizza Co. is closing its Waukee site, which has been open six years. Sunday is the restaurant’s final day open. The owners of the local restaurant chain plan to open El Guapo, a tequila …
Read MoreIowa ranks high in national manufacturing scorecard
Iowa maintained top marks in manufacturing and human capital, while slipping slightly in a few categories, according to an annual manufacturing scorecard, the Corridor Business Journal reported. The 2019 Manufacturing Scorecard from Ball State’s Center for Business …
Read More