Archive for May 2021
F&G’s financial institutions channel surpasses $1B in sales in less than a year
F&G, a leading provider of annuities and life insurance based in Des Moines, announced that the company has surpassed $1 billion in sales in its financial institutions channel, less than one year after launching that sales …
Read MoreVariety donates more than $37K for Broadlawns pediatric clinic improvements
Variety – the Children’s Charity gave $37,584 to the Broadlawns Medical Center Foundation to support enhancements for the Broadlawns Variety – the Children’s Charity Pediatric Clinic, which provides care for more than 5,500 children annually. Variety’s gift provided funding …
Read MoreBookstore planned in Des Moines’ East Village
Storyhouse Bookpub, which has operated as a pop-up bookstore for several months, plans to open in a brick-and-mortar location in the East Village in June. The store, owned and operated by Abigail Paxton of Windsor …
Read MoreIowa Leading Indicators Index reports continued its rise
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index increased to 106.4 in March 2021 from 105 in February. March is the eighth month in a row that the index has increased since the COVID-19 crisis began in Iowa …
Read MoreNominations open: 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes
The Business Record is bringing back our 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes event, and we need your help in our hunt for nine exciting speakers to present 10 of their best ideas.
At the event …
MetroNet announces plans to bring gigabit service to Des Moines
Internet provider MetroNet announced today its plans to bring its 100% fiber optic internet, TV and phone service to Des Moines. According to a news release, MetroNet plans to invest about $70 million to build …
Read MoreNominations accepted for Iowa Latino Hall of Fame
Nominations are now open for the 2021 Iowa Latino Hall of Fame. According to a news release, nominations will be accepted until July 1. The Iowa Latino Hall of Fame was created by the Iowa Commission of …
Read MoreI-35 closures planned in Warren County
The Iowa Department of Transportation is planning closures on Interstate Highway 35 in Warren County as crews work to remove the Fillmore Street bridge over the highway beginning Monday, May 17. According to a news …
Read MoreMost major D.M. employers say workers will return downtown — but not until fall for many
Des Moines Register: As coronavirus infection rates have moderated amid widening vaccinations in recent weeks, some downtown Des Moines workers have started to come back. Vehicle and foot traffic is slowly ticking up, and tourism, too, …
Read MoreIowa prisons name new security director in wake of Anamosa penitentiary slayings
Des Moines Register: Seeking to improve prison safety after the March slayings of two employees at Anamosa State Penitentiary, Iowa Department of Corrections Director Beth Skinner announced today she is hiring a statewide security operations director …
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