Archive for August 2020
D.M. receives $38.1 million in first year of local option sales tax
The city of Des Moines received $38.1 million from the local option sales and service tax during the first year the tax was in place, according to a report provided to the City Council.
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Drake names former Wells Fargo leader as dean of College of Business and Public Administration
Drake University has named Alejandro Hernandez as dean of the College of Business and Public Administration. Hernandez, who began the leadership role at Drake on Aug. 14, was most recently senior vice president for corporate social responsibility …
Read MoreProteus names marketing and communications coordinator
Proteus Inc. has hired Josefina Lopez Valdivia as the organization’s first marketing and communications coordinator. The nonprofit organization provides agricultural workers and their families in Iowa, Nebraska and Indiana with affordable health care, education assistance and job …
Read MoreAssistance available for Iowa WIC families affected by severe weather
The Iowa Department of Public Health has additional assistance available for WIC (Women, Infants and Children) families affected by the Aug. 10 derecho in 16 Iowa counties designated under the federal disaster declaration. Families currently …
Read MoreDes Moines schools plan lawsuit after Iowa denies request to start school year online
Des Moines Register: The state of Iowa is facing a second lawsuit over its mandate that schools hold at least 50% of classes in person this fall. Des Moines Public Schools said today that it will …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: COVID-19 vaccines could become mandatory. Here’s how it might work.
A Facebook friend of mine, a scientist who works with vaccinations, shared a recent story about the COVID-19 vaccination (once one becomes widely available) that I found interesting the other day. Some experts foresee a …
Read MoreLinn County residents can seek federal aid for derecho recovery
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Homeowners, renters and merchants in Linn County can apply now for federal disaster aid to help them recover from the Aug. 10 derecho. On Thursday evening, President Donald Trump partially approved the state’s …
Read MoreRestaurant Week 2020 is here
Now more than ever, dsm is excited to present the 13th annual Restaurant Week, 10 days of meals and deals starting today, Friday, Aug. 21.
As events and activities throughout the city have been forced to …
Despite gains, Iowa’s rural economy remains at recessionary levels, report shows
Rural Iowa’s economy grew above neutral growth in August, but remained at recessionary levels for the sixth consecutive month, according to the Rural Mainstreet Index released Thursday by Creighton University.
Iowa’s Rural Mainstreet Index increased …
Deere reports 11% sales decrease in third quarter
Deere & Co. reported net income of $811 million for the third quarter ended Aug. 2, or $2.57 per share, down from $899 million, or $2.81 per share, for the same quarter a year ago. …
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