Archive for September 2021
Johnston’s Sanders honored by Iowa group
Jim Sanders, Johnston’s city administrator for the past 24 years, was recently awarded City Manager of the Year by the Iowa League of Cities. The annual award honors city administrators whose work represents the best …
Read MoreIEDA announces $29.8M in tax incentives for 49 housing projects
The Iowa Economic Development Authority has awarded nearly $30 million for housing projects statewide. In all, 49 projects received funds from the Workforce Housing Tax Incentive program, which provides incentives to developers to build housing …
Read MoreDMMO’S 50th anniversary lineup dazzles
By Christine Riccelli | Editor, dsm Magazine
Singers interact with hand-drawn animated figures and scenery in a new projection-based production of “The Magic Flute,” which Des Moines Metro Opera will perform in Des Moines March 5-6 to launch …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: ‘Black Capitalism’ promised a better city for everyone. What happened?
This long read from the New York Times dives into the history of Black-owned business in Rochester, N.Y., where in the 1960s corporate companies partnered with and invested in Black businesses as a way to mitigate the …
Read MoreBlk & Bold coffee company partners with Ben & Jerry’s on new cold brew ice cream flavor
Des Moines Register: Des Moines coffee wholesaler Blk & Bold is partnering with Ben & Jerry’s on a cold brew coffee ice cream with marshmallow swirls and fudge brownies. The limited edition flavor called Change is …
Read MoreFundraising event planned for Waukee’s Triumph Park
More than $2.2 million has been raised for inclusive amenities at Waukee’s 66-acre Triumph Park, located north of Hickman Road and east of North 10th Street. In an effort to raise the remaining $380,000 needed for the …
Read MoreTaxpayers group celebrating 100 years with special event
The Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa is celebrating its centennial with a cocktail buffet and briefings on significant current and past public-private partnership. The event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 13 …
Read MoreBroadlawns to build clinic near Drake, replacing university’s student health center
Broadlawns Medical Center will build a clinic on the corner of 29th Street and University Avenue to better serve residents in the Drake University neighborhood and members of the university community. The announcement was made …
Read MoreIowa Leading Indicators Index reports slight rise in July
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index rose 0.2% to 109.1 in July, from 108.9 in June. July marks the 12th month out of the last 13 where the index has increased. The monthly diffusion index remained …
Read MoreCritics of carbon capture pipeline say Branstad appointees should recuse themselves
Des Moines Register: Critics of a proposed $4.5 billion pipeline project say Iowa Utilities Board members appointed by former Gov. Terry Branstad have a conflict of interest and should recuse themselves from decisions about the project, …
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