Archive for May 2021
Skechers, Petco donate $60,000 to ARL
BOBS from Skechers and Petco Love have donated $60,000 to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa to support its work to protect and save shelter dogs and cats. The presentation of the check took place …
Read MorePolk County 4-H offers outreach, training on teen mental health
During Mental Health Awareness Month in May, Polk County 4-H will share information about a variety of training and programs that educate on the importance of mental health and well-being available through Iowa 4-H and …
Read MoreStreet Collective seeks food establishments for ‘Streets to Eats’ in June
The Street Collective in Des Moines will host a monthlong event in June called “Streets to Eats” to highlight the value of walking, biking and riding DART while promoting local restaurants. The premise is simple: Customers receive …
Read MoreGrowth in Iowa economy continues despite lagging employment numbers
Despite lagging employment numbers, Iowa’s economy grew slightly in April behind strong performance in production and sales and in new orders, according to a monthly survey of supply chain managers released this week.
Creighton University’s Mid-American …
D.M.’s Abel is likely to be Warren Buffett’s successor at Berkshire Hathaway
New York Times: For years, perhaps the biggest question that Warren Buffett has faced is who is in line to replace him as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate he built into a $631 billion …
Read MoreDougherty to lead newly formed board of Girls on the Run of Central Iowa
Girls on the Run of Central Iowa, a program of the YMCA of Greater Des Moines, announced that the organization has formed a board of directors that will be led by Colleen Doughtery as chair. …
Read MoreFBL Financial swings into the black following year-ago net loss
FBL Financial Group Inc. on Monday reported first-quarter net income of $27.7 million, or $1.13 per diluted common share, compared with a net loss of $2.5 million, or 10 cents per diluted common share, for the …
Read MoreDART will no longer block seats, but asks riders to maintain social distancing
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority will no longer be blocking seats on its buses, but is encouraging riders to continue to practice social distancing. DART announced in a news release today that beginning this week …
Read MorePrincipal survey: Small and medium-size businesses’ optimism hits highest levels since 2019
Optimism among small and medium-sized businesses is the highest it’s been since the COVID-19 pandemic began, with 57% percent of U.S. businesses optimistic about the overall economic outlook for the next 12 months, higher than …
Read MoreLawsuit ‘pierces corporate veil’ of John Krohn’s investment companies
Spotlight Innovation, a startup pharmaceutical technology investment firm controlled by two Iowa businessmen — along with several other enterprises launched by the partners over the past several years — is part of a “mere sham” …
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