Archive for February 2022
SBA administrator Guzman, Axne participate in tour and roundtable with small business owners
U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman and U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne heard from small business owners Monday about the challenges they are facing as they continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Guzman …
Farmland values in district that includes Iowa jump by 22% in 2021
Quad-City Times: Farmland values increased by 22% in the Seventh Federal Reserve District in 2021, according to the Agricultural Newsletter issued Thursday by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Farmland values increased 7% in the fourth …
Read MoreBank of America contributes $25,000 to support Double Up Food Bucks
Bank of America announced it has made a $25,000 donation to the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative, supporting the organization’s Double Up Food Bucks program to address food insecurity in the region. According to Feeding America, …
Read MoreGrant applications open for Iowa Women’s Foundations Core Grants
The Iowa Women’s Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2023 Core Grants through April 29. The organization is awarding six $25,000 grants to organizations tackling barriers to women’s economic self-sufficiency, which are identified as …
Read MoreWhat’s one trend affecting downtown Des Moines that business leaders should be aware of?
In our 2021 Leaders Survey, 73% of respondents said they agreed that downtown small businesses and commercial real estate will suffer if most businesses continue offering remote working to their employees post-pandemic – and another …
Read MorePurpose Before Portfolio
BY KENT KRAMER, CFP®, AIF®, Chief Investment Officer, Foster Group
“I’m looking for maximum return with as little risk as possible.”
That probably sounds familiar because it seems to be on every investor’s wish list. The …
Read MoreBipartisan plan to protect mobile home park residents clears House panel
Radio Iowa: Iowa Lawmakers working for the past few years on legislation to protect mobile home residents from being priced off the properties have reached a bipartisan compromise. Republican Rep. Brian Lohse of Bondurant said the …
Read MoreSome Des Moines metro school districts can only fill half of absences
Axios Des Moines: Des Moines metro school districts are facing record high teacher and staff absences — and on some days, they’re only able to get 50% of those vacancies filled by substitutes, according to data …
Read MoreCommunity Foundation announces competitive grant programs
The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines has announced three competitive grant programs that will be available to nonprofit organizations in the Des Moines area. The grants, made possible by contributions to the Better Together Fund, are Leadership …
Read MoreHolmes Murphy names Deibele enterprise sales leader
Holmes Murphy has promoted Brooks Deibele to enterprise sales leader, Employee Benefits. Deibele previously held the position of regional market leader for the company’s Minneapolis employee benefits team. He is well known across the insurance …
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