Archive for September 2021
Farver tapped as president of Perishable Distributors of Iowa
Jason Farver has been named president of Perishable Distributors of Iowa, a Hy-Vee subsidiary, the company has announced. Farver will oversee the operations, strategies and overall growth of PDI, along with Hy-Vee’s other manufacturing facilities. Farver …
Read MoreAnkeny store manager receives top Hy-Vee service award
Wadstrom, manager of the North Ankeny Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh, was selected as a winner of the company’s Legendary Customer Service Award. Wadstrom was one of 11 of the West Des Moines-based company’s 86,000 employees to …
Read MoreReynolds’ deputy chief of staff joins Des Moines law firm
Paige Thorson, who had been deputy chief of staff for Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, has joined BrownWinick Law, the firm announced. On the governor’s staff, Thorson oversaw the Reynolds’ policy team and provided counsel on …
Read MoreCommunity remembers John Ruan III as dedicated businessman and philanthropist
Des Moines businessman and philanthropist John Ruan III is being remembered as a man who was dedicated to the community and to his family.
Ruan died Saturday after a lengthy illness, the Des Moines Register reported. He was …
GOOD READ: Are golden days of tech industry behind us?
Business Insider: Some of the iconic perks offered to tech employees in Silicon Valley have dried up as the world continues working from home, and the trend has left some workers re-evaluating how they measure job …
Read MoreBillions in additional relief funds released for healthcare providers
Wall Street Journal: The Biden administration is releasing more than $25 billion in relief funds to health organizations from money Congress granted last year to cover financial losses from the COVID-19 pandemic — after pressure from …
Read MoreU.S. producer prices increase solidly in August
Reuters: U.S. producer prices increased solidly in August, indicating that high inflation is likely to persist, with supply chains remaining tight as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on. The producer price index for final demand rose 0.7% …
Read MoreFord to close plants in India
The Wall Street Journal: Ford Motor Co. announced it will stop making cars in India, a blow to India’s domestic manufacturing drive that highlights the difficulty that automakers have in entering that market. Ford said it …
Read MoreLions Club leadership forum to bring in $1.2 million to local economy
Des Moines is hosting what is being described as the largest gathering of the USA/Canada Lions Forum in 10 years this week. According to a news release from Catch Des Moines, about 1,500 Lions Club …
Read MoreNational Small Business Week Summit to focus on resilience, recovery from pandemic
The Small Business Administration’s National Small Business Week Summit is scheduled for next week to honor the country’s 31 million small businesses. According to a news release, the summit, scheduled for Sept. 13-15, will be held virtually. …
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