Archive for September 2021
Iowa, Nebraska companies fined for diesel emission tampering
Associated Press: Two companies from Iowa and Nebraska have been fined for tampering with emission controls for hundreds of customers, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday. The companies — Midwest Truck Products of Cantril, Iowa; and …
Read MorePolk County homelessness nonprofit rebrands as Homeward
The Polk County Continuum of Care announced that it has changed its name to Homeward, effective Sept. 1. The nonprofit organization said the new name better represents its work to end homelessness in Polk County. …
Read MoreNew Markets Tax Credits of $70M awarded to two Iowa organizations
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund announced it has awarded $5 billion in New Markets Tax Credits that will spur investment and economic growth in low-income urban and rural communities …
Read MoreAthene donates 425 computers to nonprofits through United Way
Athene USA, a provider of retirement savings products based in West Des Moines, recently donated 375 laptop and 50 desktop computers to United Way of Central Iowa. “The gently used computers donated by Athene will …
Read MoreCasey’s Ankeny travel center opens Friday
Casey’s Inc.’s new travel center in Ankeny opens on Friday, the convenience store retailer announced. The 7,399-square-foot store, located at 1515 S.E. Corporate Woods Drive, will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The …
Read MoreUnemployment insurance tax rate table unchanged for 2022
The unemployment insurance tax rates for Iowa employers will remain unchanged for 2022, according to a release from Iowa Workforce Development. The tax rates used to fund unemployment benefits will be the second-lowest allowed by …
Read More2021 ‘40 Women to Watch in Hospitality’ announced
The Iowa Restaurant Association released its 2021 “40 Women to Watch in Hospitality” list this week. More than 100 nominations of women who work across the state were submitted. Honorees will be featured in Food …
Read MoreName announced for new downtown vision plan
A new vision and action plan for downtown Des Moines will be called Downtown DSM: Future Forward, a Greater Des Moines Partnership steering committee announced. The name “gives a nod to the momentum of downtown …
Read MorePlans announced for soybean crushing plant in northwest Iowa
Radio Iowa: A new soybean-crushing plant is expected to be built in Buena Vista County near Alta. The facility will be run by Platinum Crush LLC. The project will cost $350 million. Groundbreaking is slated for …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Wall Street Journal: Ending unemployment benefits early had no effect on job growth
States that ended enhanced federal unemployment benefits early have so far seen about the same job growth as states that continued offering the pandemic-related extra aid, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis and economists. However, economists …
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