Archive for May 2021
Des Moines expected to take control of former Dico site this week
The former Dico Inc. property sits south of West Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Photo by Duane Tinkey
Later this week, the city of Des Moines is expected to take possession of a 43-acre site on the southwest …
Read MoreIowa to update emergency communications system with Rave Mobile Safety platform
Iowa’s emergency notification system is implementing a new platform to expand access to emergency notifications, the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management announced this week. Alert Iowa will be implementing the Rave Alert platform by Rave …
Read MoreAlex Brown Foundation announces inaugural artist residencies
The Des Moines-based Alex Brown Foundation has announced its first artist residencies, which will begin this summer. Painter and printmaker Vamba Bility will be the first resident. Other residents will include multimedia artist Justin Sterling, …
Read MoreIowa lost 5,800 jobs in April; more than half were in construction
Iowa companies shed 5,800 jobs in April, dropping the state’s total seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment to 1.51 million, new data from the Iowa Workforce Development shows.
In March, the state had 1.52 million nonfarm-related jobs; …
Child care, broadband listed as top wins for business community during 2021 session
As the 2021 legislative session gaveled out this week, among the list of accomplishments being touted by lawmakers were several measures that could directly affect Iowa’s business community.
We wanted to review this year’s session, …
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Read MoreFire damages multiple Clive businesses, including Community Services inventory
A building fire in Clive Thursday morning severely damaged facility space for multiple organizations, including Clive Community Services, the city of Clive said in a statement. CCS equipment and inventory were severely damaged by smoke …
Read MoreFinal Farmers to Families food box distribution site scheduled for tomorrow
The YMCA’s final Farmers to Families food box distribution will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the John R. Grubb YMCA at 1611 11th Street in Des Moines. The distribution site …
Read MoreMolinaCares donates $100,000 to Food Bank of Iowa, Iowa Health Care foundation
The MolinaCares Accord presented $50,000 checks to the Food Bank of Iowa and the Iowa Health Care Association Foundation as part of MolinaCares’ commitment of $150,000 in grants to state organizations affecting population health outcomes, …
Read MoreWaukee hires economic development coordinator
Jennifer Brown (pictured) has been hired as the city of Waukee’s economic development coordinator. Brown most recently worked for the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce in Appleton, Wis., where she oversaw the group’s business retention and expansion program.…Read More