Archive for January 2021
PROJECT UPDATE: New grocery store in Altoona
Aldi Inc. will open a grocery store Friday in Altoona. The new store if the first in Altoona for the national chain. Photo by Kathy A. Bolten
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$16.9 million historic renovation planned for Grand Tree Apartments in Des Moines
Apartment buildings at 2225, 2305 and 2315 Grand Ave. in Des Moines would undergo a $16.9 million renovation under a proposal presented this week to the city’s Urban Design Review Board. Architectural rendering by Substance Architecture…
Read MoreUrbanism and ‘earthy’ will be intertwined in streetscapes of redeveloped Market District, city board told
A redeveloped East Market Street would include a diverse tree canopy, bioswales and a variety of paver stones, according to a plan presented to Des Moines’ Urban Design Review Board today. Architectural rendering by Design Workshop…
Read MoreRose named director of public relations for ChildServe
ChildServe has named Jordan Rose to the newly created position of director of public relations. In that role, Rose will build and maintain relationships to further the organization’s image and reputation, oversee high-level strategic and external communications, and provide …
Read MoreUpdated guidance released on financial assistance grant state tax exemptions
The Iowa Department of Revenue has released updated guidance on the Income and Franchise Tax Exemption that was enacted in June 2020 as part of the Iowa Small Business Relief Program. The updated guidance explains the tax …
Read MoreIowa Corn campaign connects corn farmers with consumers
Iowa Corn, the state association of Iowa corn growers, has launched a campaign to better connect the state’s corn producers with consumers. According to a news release, the “Support Local Corn Farmers” campaign encourages the …
Read MoreCedar Rapids airport sees 53% drop in passengers in 2020, fewest in at least 25 years
Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids saw the fewest total passengers in 2020 in at least 25 years as coronavirus wreaked havoc on the commercial aerospace industry. The 615,935 passengers marked a …
Read MoreMcLellan: Email’s role in your sales funnel
In last week’s column, we covered the power of email and some of the ways we could improve our use of this tool in 2021. I promised that we’d talk about the role that email …
Read MoreElbert: Health care’s tangled past
Our health care system is tied up in knots to the point where it has not been able to respond effectively to the pandemic.
We are the only major country in the world that does …
Read MorePolk County Health Services leads mental health outreach in business, school, home care
As Polk County’s Emergency Operations Center continues assessing the county’s needs during an ongoing pandemic, representatives at Polk County Health Services were called on to lead the mental health services outreach.
Polk County Health Services …
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