Archive for June 2021
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa celebrates opening of Studebaker Club
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa on Wednesday celebrated the opening of its new Studebaker Club in Des Moines, the final club opening of the Club Pathways capital campaign the organization launched in 2017. …
Read MoreWells Fargo leader named to Council for Economic Education board
The Council for Economic Education, which promotes economics and personal finance education for K-12 students, has named a Wells Fargo banker in West Des Moines to its board of directors. Lisa Banker, senior vice president and …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Business Record receives national recognition, awards from industry association
The Business Record was nationally recognized with three awards from the industry association of leading business publications on Wednesday.
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Survey by indexed annuity consortium turns up surprising twists on retirement knowledge
Nearly one-third of American workers said the pandemic delayed their plans for retirement, according to a new survey by the Indexed Annuity Leadership Council. “The pandemic has impacted the way Americans are planning, saving, and living in …
Read MoreNew study gives Iowa failing grades for teaching standards in civics, U.S. history
Des Moines Register: The Iowa Department of Education’s civics and U.S. history standards are “inadequate,” according to a new study by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. The State of State Standards for Civics and U.S. History …
Read MoreWinnebago sees big turnaround in third-quarter income
Radio Iowa: Winnebago Industries reported third-quarter net income of $71.3 million, rebounding from a net loss of $12.4 million in the year-ago quarter that was affected by the start of the pandemic. Winnebago CEO Michael Happe said …
Read MorePartnership announces date for Small Business Success Summit
The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced that its fifth annual Small Business Success Summit is scheduled for Nov. 5. The summit is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the FFA Center on …
Read MoreIowa Supreme Court boosts FY22 budget 4.7%; courts to add four judges, 17 clerks
The Iowa Supreme Court on Wednesday approved a 2021-2022 judicial branch budget that officials say will provide the courts the resources needed to transition from pandemic court services and processes to post-pandemic operations. The $189.6 million budget, …
Read MoreVaughan named business director of Tippie’s Vaughan Institute
Terri Vaughan, a longtime leader in Iowa’s insurance community, has been named the professional director of the Vaughan Institute of Risk Management at the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business, effective Sept. 1. The Vaughan Institute …
Read MoreIowa’s COVID-19 hospitalizations reach lowest point since March 2020
Des Moines Register: Earlier this week, Iowa reported its lowest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations since March 2020, the month when the novel coronavirus was first reported in Iowa. The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations reported Monday — …
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