Archive for May 2021
NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Green finance goes mainstream
Here’s an interesting read from the Wall Street Journal that takes an encouraging look at the prospects for a more sustained interest in green investments, fueled perhaps not so much by altruism but another kind of green …
Read MoreMeatpacking plant union celebrates decision to slow line speeds
Des Moines Register: The Biden administration will not fight a federal court ruling that prevents U.S. pork processing plants from speeding up their production lines, saying the government failed to properly consider worker safety in the …
Read MoreDes Moines Performing Arts announces return of Willis Broadway Series
Des Moines Performing Arts announced that its Willis Broadway Series, canceled last year because of the coronavirus pandemic, will return beginning this fall. In a news release, Des Moines Performing Arts said the first show …
Read More$600,000 awarded for historic preservation projects in 5 Iowa communities
The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs has announced that $600,000 in Rural Revitalization Grants will be awarded for historic preservation projects in five Iowa communities. The grants, funded by the National Park Service, help rural …
Read MoreMarshalltown chosen to receive EPA Brownfields Grant
Marshalltown will be awarded $300,000 through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Brownfields Grant Program to conduct environmental site assessment and establish a plan to clean up and reuse properties. The announcement came during a news …
Read MoreAddressing language barriers seen as step toward alleviating Iowa’s worker shortage
Axios Des Moines: The number of people with limited English proficiency increased by more than 70% in Des Moines’ four-county metro area since 2000, according to a new report from the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning …
Read MoreIWD warns of fraudulent website attempting to collect personal information from Iowans
A fraudulent website mirroring Iowa Workforce Development’s claims portal is attempting to collect personal information from Iowans, IWD announced this week. Iowans applying for unemployment insurance benefits should only file an application through the official IWD …
Read MoreState agencies outline plans for alignment of public health, human services
The Iowa Department of Public Health and the Iowa Department of Human Services on Wednesday announced the launch of their new Iowa Health and Human Services Alignment website and detailed the steps they will be taking as …
Read MoreStudy: Des Moines’ immigrant population among fastest-growing in the U.S.
Des Moines Register: Des Moines’ immigrant population was among the fastest-growing in the country over the past decade. The number of foreign-born residents living in the metro area increased from about 40,000 in 2010 to about …
Read MoreStuff the Bus brings in nearly 20,000 books for area child care programs
Nearly 20,000 children’s books were collected Tuesday during the United Way of Central Iowa’s Stuff the Bus book drive. Employees from 29 Central Iowa organizations contributed books, which will be distributed to nearly 150 child …
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