Archive for May 2021
SBA loan programs assist 21 Central Iowa businesses in April
Nearly half of the 45 loans in Iowa backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration in April went to Central Iowa companies, according to SBA data.
The federal agency last month backed 21 loans totaling $11,434,300 …
John Deere receives World Changing Ideas Award from Fast Company
John Deere has been named the winner of Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Award in the Corporate Social Responsibility Category. The award was recently presented to recognize the company’s work with smallholder farmers in northern …
Read MoreAnnual Stuff the Bus children’s book drive is May 25
The United Way of Central Iowa is asking the community to donate children’s books for its annual Stuff the Bus book drive, scheduled for May 25. The United Way, in partnership with Athene USA and …
Read MoreIowa Scholarship for the Arts winners announced
Four Iowa high school seniors have earned an Iowa Scholarship for the Arts to support their college education this fall. Faith De Groot of Alta, Ruby Hummel of Yale, Mikayla Lane of Cresco and Mio Legaspi of …
Read MoreBusiness Record 5-7-21
Business Record 4-30-21
Cover story: Mark Rupprecht: Ivy College of Business CRE Professional of the Year
Focus: Tourism/Hospitality
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Read MoreBoard member of Ames-based bioscience company accused of fraud by firm’s treasurer
Two governing members of Ames-based biosciences company AgCertain Industries Inc. — one its treasurer and another a board member — are also adversaries in a Polk County lawsuit in which one has accused the other …
Read MoreBoard member of Ames-based bioscience company accused of fraud by firm’s treasurer
Two governing members of Ames-based biosciences company AgCertain Industries Inc. — one its treasurer and another a board member — are also adversaries in a Polk County lawsuit in which one has accused the other …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Pockets: Women — and girls — want them included in their clothes
I formed a fondness for pockets at a young age. They were a place to stuff things — tissue, bugs and worms, my prized transistor radio, and of course, my hands. In elementary school, the …
Read MoreWorld Food & Music Festival returns to Des Moines’ Western Gateway in September
Des Moines Register: The World Food & Music Festival is returning to Des Moines in 2021 with culinary creations from around the world. The popular festival will run Sept. 17-19 in the Western Gateway of Downtown …
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