Archive for September 2020
Iowa receives federal grant for rural revitalization through historic preservation
Iowa is one of eight states to receive a federal grant that helps rural communities preserve heritage and foster economic development through revitalization of historic properties. Iowa’s State Historic Preservation Office received $600,000 in Paul …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Coffee sales and social impact go hand in hand for BLK & Bold
Today is National Coffee Day, so naturally there’s no better day to share a story from a couple of weeks ago about Des Moines’ BLK & Bold. But the company is about much more than …
Read MorePolk County judge: Receiver will be appointed for downtown parking garage property
A Polk County District Court judge plans to appoint a receiver to oversee the remainder of the construction of a downtown Des Moines parking garage while the outcome is decided in a foreclosure petition involving the property. …
Read MoreUnited Way of Central Iowa invests $518K to help nonprofits affected by pandemic
The United Way of Central Iowa has announced that it recently invested more than $518,000 in 44 nonprofit partners across Polk, Dallas and Warren counties that have been negatively affected by the coronavirus pandemic. According …
Read MoreSmall Business Success Summit scheduled for Nov. 5-6
Registration is underway for the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Small Business Success Summit. This year’s summit is scheduled virtually for Nov. 5-6. It will feature three keynote speakers and 12 breakout sessions focused on a …
Read MoreIowa receives $100,000 SBA grant for small business export assistance
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced recently that Iowa is among 48 state international trade agencies that successfully competed for $19 million in grants to support export growth among small businesses through SBA’s competitive State Trade …
Read MoreD.M. parking garage receivership hearing scheduled for Tuesday
Work is continuing on a parking garage at Fifth Avenue and Walnut Street in downtown Des Moines. Bankers Trust Co. filed a foreclosure petition on the property on Sept. 14. Photo by John Retzlaff
Arguments are …
Read MoreWinnebago appoints Bower president of Winnebago Outdoors
Winnebago Industries Inc. announced that it has appointed Huw Bower as president of Winnebago Outdoors, effective Oct. 12. Bower will report to Winnebago’s president and CEO, Michael Happe, and will be based in the company’s Eden Prairie, …
Read MoreInclusion Summit scheduled for Nov. 10
The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s eighth annual Inclusion Summit is planned for Nov. 10. The summit, scheduled for 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., is in collaboration with United Way of Central Iowa’s 21-Day Equity Challenge, …
Read MoreFree webinar on legal issues for people planning startups
A free webinar for people planning to start new businesses will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 8. The webinar, sponsored by Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen law firm, will cover topics such …
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