Archive for September 2021
NOTEBOOK: Iowa’s insurance industry rallies to revitalize hall of fame experience
A number of key insurance organizations and leaders in Iowa are stepping up to help revitalize the Iowa Insurance Hall of Fame in an effort to make it the lead organization that celebrates the insurance …
Read MoreLast Iowa dog-racing track to close after shortened 2022 season
Associated Press: The last remaining dog-racing park in Iowa is closing amid a shortage of available greyhounds and the overall collapse of the racing industry. The Iowa Greyhound Park in Dubuque is hoping for one last …
Read MoreIowa sheds jobs as unemployment rate stays at 4.1% in August
Des Moines Register: Iowa’s economy slid back in August, shedding jobs despite a strong start to the month after the state cut off unemployment insurance benefits for tens of thousands of workers. Led by job losses …
Read MoreIEDA announces award to Williamsburg automotive parts supplier that plans to add more than 500 jobs
Williamsburg Manufacturing was one of three companies to receive financial assistance today from the Iowa Economic Development Authority. Photo submitted by Williamsburg Manufacturing
Iowa Economic Development has awarded more than $800,000 in financial assistance and tax …
Read More‘A clear throughline for students’ — and other takeaways from the Future Ready Iowa summit
Attendees at Thursday’s Future Ready Iowa conference got a refreshing personal reminder of the impact that STEM education can have for Iowa students from Langston Saint, a ninth grader from Sioux City.
Saint, who reminded …
NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Opinion: Diversity must include people with disabilities
Former Sen. Tom Harkin and Harkin Institute fellow Robert Ludke recently published an opinion piece about the need for companies to include people with disabilities in their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Those unwilling to do so …
Read MoreMid-Iowa Council Boy Scouts to pay $2.5M in abuse settlement
Axios Des Moines: The Mid-Iowa Council Boy Scouts will pay $2.5 million as part of what’s believed to be the largest settlement of child sex abuse claims in U.S. history, its CEO Matt Hill said. Sexual abuse was …
Read MoreDes Moines approves food truck expansion
Axios Des Moines: Food trucks are now allowed on Des Moines’ streets during special events under a new rule approved by the City Council this week. Ordinances had limited the trucks to specific zones and parks. …
Read MoreFarm Bureau Financial Services names new CIO
Sanjeev Singh has been named the new chief information officer for Farm Bureau Financial Services, the company announced. Singh began his new duties on Sept. 13. He will be a member of the executive management …
Read MoreFiore departs from Mercy College; Leahy named interim president
The Mercy College of Health Sciences board of directors announced it has appointed Thomas Leahy as the private Catholic college’s interim president, following the recent departure of Doug Fiore, who was inaugurated as the college’s third president …
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