Archive for January 2020
1460 KXNO restores jobs lost during Tuesday layoff; shows returning to air
Des Moines Register: After laying off six employees and canceling two shows at 1460 KXNO radio on Tuesday, iHeartMedia will restore all those jobs and the “Morning Rush” and “Sports Fanatics” shows — which were canceled …
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2020 Legislative Preview: Workforce, tax structure emerge as key policy issues among business leaders
Focus: Economic Forecast
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Read MoreMinnesota firm awarded bid for ice rinks at West Des Moines’ RecPlex
An architectural rendering of the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex in West Des Moines. Special to the Business Record
Minnesota-based Rink-Tec International Inc. will build the ice rinks for the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex under construction in …
Read MoreCentral Iowa water trails private fundraising tops $17 million
Leaders behind the Central Iowa water trails project have raised more than $17 million in private fundraising.
With the new benchmark, the project, which is expected to cost $117 million, is more than halfway to …
Read MoreProposed state higher ed budget would benefit UI the most
Quad-City Times: The University of Iowa next year would get a slightly bigger bump in general education funding than Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa if lawmakers adhere to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ new …
Read MoreReynolds backs major water quality initiative, reviews mixed
Iowa Capital Dispatch: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Tuesday called for a sales tax increase to fund $150 million in annual water quality, conservation and outdoor recreation work. The 1 percentage point increase in sales tax …
Read MoreIowa Egg Council donates 21,600 dozen eggs to Iowa food banks
The Iowa Egg Council, in partnership with Fareway Stores Inc., conducted a “buy two dozen, give one dozen” promotion during the holiday season. The campaign aimed to provide eggs, a source of protein, to Iowans …
Read MoreIowa, New York ag literacy organizations launch podcast
The Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation and New York Agriculture in the Classroom have launched “Outstanding in Their Field,” a podcast focused on teachers who are creatively teaching and inspiring their students in food and agriculture topics. Hosted …
Read MoreDiamond Oil Co. wins Renewable Fuels Marketing Award
Des Moines-based Diamond Oil Co. was the recipient of the Iowa secretary of agriculture’s 2020 Biodiesel Marketing Award. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig presented Elliott Oil Co. of Ottumwa and Diamond Oil Co. with the …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: ISU grads leading Tokyo project. Locals don’t like the name.
The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday about a controversy surrounding Tokyo’s futuristic railway station, Takanawa Gateway, a project that involves Pickard Chilton, a New Haven, Conn., firm founded by two 1976 architecture graduates of Iowa State University.…
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