Archive for February 2021
Business Record 2-12-21
Capital campaign underway to pay for historic theater’s renovations
Focus: Workforce Development
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Read MorePower Breakfast preview: Health care leaders share pandemic’s biggest lessons
Health care systems in Iowa and across the U.S. have undergone unprecedented challenges in the past year amid the global pandemic, adding to the disruptions that the medical profession has faced from changing societal, technological …
Read MoreFEARLESS: From the boardroom to a safe house: I’m a business professional surviving domestic violence
McLellan: How resolute are you?
It’s mid-February, and most New year’s resolutions have already gone by the wayside. Studies show that one of the reasons we don’t achieve those January goals is that we tend to set unrealistic targets. They’re …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: A brief history of ethanol
Forty years ago, Archer Daniels Midland Co. announced plans to build the world’s largest ethanol plant in Des Moines. Ground was never broken and ADM’s elaborate plans soon faded, but four decades later that announcement …
Read MoreCitizens’ police review board officially created in Cedar Rapids, the second in Iowa
Cedar Rapids Gazette: A Cedar Rapids citizens’ review board crafted to hold local law enforcement accountable and promote equity in policing received final City Council approval Tuesday, marking a key step forward in city officials’ efforts …
Read MoreGovernor announces funds available to support rural projects and housing assessments
Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced two competitive funds available for rural communities with a population under 20,000. Funding of up to $400,000 has been allocated to the Rural Innovation Grant …
Read MoreBank of America donates more than $60,000 to three Iowa housing nonprofits
Three nonprofit organizations serving multiple Iowa communities recently received grants from Bank of America totaling over $60,000. The funding will help to address the critical need for affordable housing statewide, made all the more challenging …
Read MoreBlank Children’s Hospital adds second pediatric orthopedic surgeon
Blank Children’s Hospital announced it has added a second pediatric orthopedic surgeon to its team. Dr. Shannon O’Brien joins Dr. Lael Luedtke, who started the clinic in October 2020 when Blank Children’s Hospital joined with Shriners Children’s …
Read MoreBroadband expansion, population growth key goals outlined in Iowa Business Council’s annual dashboard
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Iowa is strongly positioned to compete with other states in 2021, according to indicators measured by the Iowa Business Council’s annual Competitive Dashboard …
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