Archive for May 2021
A Closer Look: Diana Wright
Diana Wright has always been surrounded by entrepreneurs: In her hometown of Clear Lake, both her parents were business owners and community leaders.
Wright began her new role as startup community builder at the …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Marking one year since George Floyd’s murder
One year ago on May 25, 46-year-old George Floyd, a Black man, died in police custody, in full view of bystanders who captured cellphone video of Officer Derek Chauvin pinning Floyd with a knee on …
Read MoreFewer Iowa bars and restaurants closed during pandemic than was feared
Radio Iowa: The CEO of the Iowa Restaurant Association says updated information suggests fewer restaurants and bars in Iowa have closed during the pandemic than was expected. Jessica Dunker says initial estimates indicated about a thousand …
Read MoreAfter criticism, D.M. to bring in third party for police de-escalation training
Des Moines Register: Following months of public criticism of a small team of officers charged with leading de-escalation training for the Des Moines Police Department that included two officers named in excessive force and racial profiling lawsuits, …
Read MoreNominations open for 2021 Prometheus Awards presented by TAI, LWBJ
Nominations are now open for the 2021 Prometheus Awards presented with LWBJ, the Technology Association of Iowa announced this morning. The 2021 Prometheus Awards will be held in person on Nov. 4; the awards acknowledge …
Read MoreRuan IV elected chair of Bankers Trust board, succeeding Ruan III
The Bankers Trust board of directors has voted John Ruan IV as chairman of its elected board. In this role, he will lead the board and ensure it is effective in setting and implementing the …
Read MoreIowa’s rural economy expands in May as hiring increases
Iowa’s rural economy improved in May behind solid job gains, according to a survey of rural Main Street bankers released Thursday.
Creighton University’s Rural Main Street Index for Iowa jumped more than 10 points to …
IEDA board announces more than $4.1 million for company expansions, relocations
From a partnership between Archer Daniels Midland Co. and a Japanese company to produce synthetic spider silk, to a Brazilian company moving its global headquarters to the Iowa State University Research Park in Ames, the …
Read MoreHow to Avoid Tyrannically Urgent Yet Unimportant Investment Ideas
BY KENT KRAMER, CFP®, AIF®, Foster Group
Every week it seems there is a new story about which investment, which “trade,” is making amazing money. From the FANMAG stocks, to Tesla, GameStop, and Crypto, each new …
Read MoreControversial project proposed in Valley Junction meets city ordinances, West Des Moines council members say
Developer Scott Cutler is proposing to build a three-story, 14,500-square-foot structure at 304 Fifth St. in West Des Moines. The building, constructed of natural slate tiles, factory-painted metal panels and mass timber, would include 11 …
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