Archive for November 2020
U.S. Senate race sets $234 million record in Iowa
Cedar Rapids Gazette: If not for an even pricier race in another state, Iowa’s 2020 U.S. Senate campaign would be the most expensive in U.S. history. Roughly $234 million has been spent on the campaign that …
Read MorePepper appointed mayor of Indianola
The Indianola City Council has appointed Pamela Pepper to serve as the city’s mayor, filling the position left vacant when former Mayor Kelly Shaw resigned in September because of what he said was a breakdown …
Read MoreWest Des Moines recognized for its financial reporting
The city of West Des Moines has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. It is the 27th straight year …
Read MoreDowntown Des Moines’ newest hotel scheduled to open Nov. 11
The 12-story building at 2016 Sixth Ave. as it looked in 2009. The structure has undergone a $40 million renovation and will reopen on Nov. 11 as the Surety Hotel. Photo courtesy Polk County assessor
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Read MoreCompanies plan to raise pay, increase staff in 2021, survey shows
Most companies are planning on increasing salaries and adding employees in 2021, according to the Palmer Group’s annual salary guide released this morning.
The survey was sent to about 2,200 Central Iowa companies on Oct. 6. Nearly …