Archive for January 2021
Iowa Arts Council awards Virtual Arts Experience grants
The Iowa Arts Council announced $81,708 in Virtual Arts Experience Grants has been awarded to 14 nonprofit organizations and one school across the state. Funding through the grant program will help Iowans of all ages experience the …
Read MoreISU alumnus Jacobson named CEO of V Foundation for Cancer Research
The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, has named Shane Jacobson as its new chief executive officer. Jacobson, an Iowa State University alumnus and former vice president for development and alumni …
Read MoreAnkeny issues record $423 million in building permits in 2020
The city of Ankeny issued building permits valued at more than $423 million in 2020, topping the previous record of $416 million set in 2019, city officials announced. Overall, the city issued a record 3,220 …
Read MoreGrimes reviews transportation needs as DART considers changes to taxing structure
The city of Grimes will continue to review its need for service from the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority and look for possible alternatives after the City Council narrowly defeated a motion to submit …
Read MoreMeredith sells Travel + Leisure to Wyndham Destinations for $100 million
Wall Street Journal: Wyndham Destinations Inc. is buying the Travel + Leisure publication from Meredith Corp. for $100 million, in a deal that would expand Wyndham’s business beyond its core vacation-ownership operations. In addition to its …
Read MoreIowa Tourism launches Scenic Byways Passport promotion
The Iowa Tourism Office has launched the Scenic Byways Passport, a free digital passport for travelers to discover the beauty of Iowa’s scenic byways and the unique attractions, shops and restaurants along the way, while …
Read MoreBlake Shelton to perform at this year’s Iowa State Fair
The Iowa State Fair Grandstand Concert Series announced a return to the stands in 2021 with country artist Blake Shelton, who will perform Aug. 13 at 8 p.m. All concerts postponed from 2020 have been …
Read MoreCentene, parent company of Iowa Total Care, to acquire Magellan
St. Louis-based health insurer Centene Corp. announced it will buy pharmacy benefit manager Magellan Health for $2.2 billion, CNBC reported. The planned acquisition, announced by the companies on Monday, would expand Centene’s mental health support capacity at a time …
Read MoreIBC Q4 Economic Outlook shows growing optimism for 2021
With leaders of the state’s largest companies forecasting higher sales, higher employment and higher capital spending over the next six months, the Iowa Business Council released its fourth-quarter Economic Outlook for 2020 today, showing growing …
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