Archive for May 2021
Expansion of Wesley Acres retirement community moving forward
Wesley Acres, a retirement center in Des Moines, plans to add an auditorium and swimming pool to its campus at 3520 Grand Ave., according to city records. Rendering below: A patio and terraced area are …
Read MoreState’s ‘Best Burger’ winner is in northeast Iowa
Des Moines Register: Burger fans rejoice: The results are in for the Iowa’s Best Burger contest. The 2021 winning patty hails from Bambino’s, located in the small northeastern Iowa town of Ossian. The results of the …
Read MoreState treasurer encourages Iowans with disabilities to save through IAble accounts
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald, administrator of Iowa’s ABLE plan, IAble, encourages individuals with disabilities to consider saving with the plan, especially if they are earning an income. “IAble provides financial security and independence for individuals …
Read MoreCentivo partners with MercyOne to offer coverage option for self-funded employers
Centivo, a new virtual accountable care organization health plan targeting self-funded employers, announced it will enter the Iowa market through a partnership with MercyOne health system. The health plans, which will be available for self-funded employers with a …
Read MoreRibbon-cutting, grand opening planned for this weekend at Lauridsen Skatepark
Digital rendering of the Lauridsen Skatepark provided by California Skateparks
The public will get its first look at the Lauridsen Skatepark this weekend when it will open briefly following a ceremony before the Dew Tour later this …
Read MoreLessons from a crisis manager
When I was in my 20s, I had the opportunity to work for a renowned turnaround management expert named Charlie. A large, blustery Texan who loudly barked orders to everyone around him, Charlie was hired …
Read MoreThree Iowa colleges highlight research in housing, genetics, chemistry
Researchers study effects of landlord decisions during pandemic
Iowa State University
Researchers at the ISU College of Design and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences received a $60,000 National Science Foundation rapid response grant to …
Read MoreMcLellan: Your best marketers are your employees
This column is the fourth in a series where we explore the seven principles that I’ve identified as vital to Walt Disney’s success as he built one of the world’s most iconic and profitable brands.…
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Coffee and wine and beef, oh my
“Our Changing Menu” is a new book by food experts and science writers about how climate change is affecting what we eat and drink.
Coffee is one example. Coffee plants are “sensitive to even a …
Read MoreAmazon development partner is in deal to bring distribution center to Davenport
Quad-City Times: A company with deep ties to Amazon is a partner in a prospective deal to bring 1,000 jobs to Davenport. Seefried Industrial Properties describes itself on its website as “a longtime Amazon development and …
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