Archive for May 2021
BAE Systems receives $325.5 million contract for work to be done in Iowa
Cedar Rapids Gazette: The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency awarded BAE Systems a $325.5 million contract for work to be done in Cedar Rapids and Coralville, BAE Systems said today. The United Kingdom-based company will produce M-Code …
Read MorePopular Clive restaurant closing in July
Table 128 Bistro and Bar, a popular restaurant that’s been open since 2013, is closing its doors in Clive but plans are in the works to reopen at a new location in the fall.
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Read MoreSammons partners with Principal Charity Classic to launch program to address racial disparities in youth employment
Sammons Financial Group and the Principal Charity Classic announced they have partnered to launch a new program, the Legacy Project, which will donate to organizations with defined goals, strategies and measurable outcomes to address the issues of diversity, …
Read MoreMore than $166,200 raised in Fight For Air Climb
More than 420 Iowans felt the burn in their legs and lungs on Saturday as they climbed to raise more than $166,200 in the American Lung Association’s Fight For Air Climb, which was held outdoors …
Read MoreIWCC, Marshalltown Community College named CHAMPs institutions for veterans
Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs and Marshalltown Community College in Marshalltown have each been designated as Home Base Iowa Certified Higher Academic Military Partnership (CHAMPs) programs. The institutions have met the necessary criteria …
Read MoreCarreon named MercyOne chief medical executive
Corridor Business Journal: MercyOne has announced that Dr. Hijinio Carreon will serve as systemwide chief medical executive. Carreon has been a part of the MercyOne organization for more than 13 years, beginning as an emergency medicine …
Read MoreIowa Insurance Division monitors Transamerica after rise in customer service complaints
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Transamerica Corp., one of Cedar Rapids’ largest employers, is under review by the Iowa Insurance Division for a rash of complaints related to the company’s taking over customer service for Vanguard Annuity in …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Electric vehicle industry struggling to find skilled workforce
The electric and autonomous vehicle market is booming, but the industry is facing a major challenge in finding the skilled workforce to keep pace with demand. According to this article from Business Insider, the upskilling that …
Read MoreFiery train derailment prompts evacuation of small Iowa town
Associated Press: Thick black smoke billowed into the air Sunday after a train derailed in northwest Iowa, prompting authorities to evacuate part of a small nearby town. The fiery derailment happened around 2 p.m. Sunday on …
Read MoreDes Moines school board votes not to extend Superintendent Ahart’s contract
Des Moines Register: The Des Moines school board voted 4-3 to not extend embattled Superintendent Tom Ahart’s current contract past June 30, 2023, during Thursday night’s meeting. The school board met virtually in closed session Thursday …
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