Archive for March 2022
Polk County financial counseling expands to small business owners, entrepreneurs
Polk County and the national nonprofit Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, with support from the Principal Foundation, announced the launch of Small Business Boost, a pilot program to connect small business owners and entrepreneurs to one-on-one financial …
Read MoreBerkshire Hathaway to buy insurer Alleghany for $11.6 billion
Wall Street Journal: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. today said it agreed to buy insurer Alleghany Corp. for about $11.6 billion, as billionaire Warren Buffett’s investment vehicle puts some of its massive cash pile to work in a …
Read MoreSEC wants companies to disclose how climate change is affecting them
NPR: Every year, public companies in the U.S. are required to provide investors and regulators with detailed data about their financial performance and the risks they face. Soon, they may also have to disclose information about …
Read MoreVigil for Ukraine planned in West Des Moines
A candlelight vigil for Ukraine is planned at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Jamie Hurd Amphitheater, 4100 Mills Civic Parkway in West Des Moines. The public is invited to attend the event, which will feature …
Read MoreDes Moines Fire Department seeks new recruits
The Des Moines Fire Department, which responded to a record 30,838 calls in 2021, is seeking new recruits to fill two different academy classes. One class will include recruits with experience as firefighters; the other …
Read MoreConstruction begins on historic Varsity Cinema
New renderings were released of what the interior of the Varsity Cinema will look like when rehabilitation of the historic theater is completed in the fall. The rendering above shows the renovated lobby. Below…Read More
NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Sleep experts disagree with move to make DST permanent, say standard time is better for our health
As the saying loosely goes, we sprung ahead an hour this past weekend as we made the shift to daylight saving time. The change in our clocks came as the debate simmered over whether the …
Read MoreMajor employers start bringing workers back to downtown DM
Des Moines Register: Downtown Des Moines will celebrate spring with a rebirth of sorts. Several major employers, including Wellmark and EMC Insurance Cos., plan to start bringing workers back to the office in the coming weeks, …
Read MoreIowa Rural Development Council announces 2022 Iowa Rural Summit
The Iowa Rural Development Council will hold the 2022 Iowa Rural Summit on April 12-13 for Iowans interested in issues important to rural communities. Sessions will cover recruiting leaders to rural areas, helping rural ag-tech …
Read MoreTakeaways from ‘Caring for Our Kids: The Mental Health Toll on Children’
As a parent of a child with significant mental health needs, Jennifer Ulie-Wells knows firsthand the struggle in finding comprehensive mental health care for children in Iowa. Ulie-Wells, executive director of Please Pass the Love, …
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