Archive for March 2022
ATA to offer truck-driving registered apprenticeship program for members
The American Trucking Associations announced Tuesday it has signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor establishing ATA as an official registered apprenticeship sponsor. As a DOL-recognized sponsor at the national level, ATA can …
Read MoreIowa Cubs’ $40,000 donation to Kiwanis Miracle League will spur scoreboard project
From left, Sam Bernabe, Bob Mitchell, Jan Burch and Randy Wehofer
The Iowa Cubs recently donated nearly $40,000 to the Kiwanis Miracle League, following the sale of the I-Cubs to California-based sports entertainment group Endeavor. …
Read MoreIowa banks’ net income up 30.3% in 2021; loan balances up 2.7%
U.S. banks reported year-over-year increases in key financial measures for the fourth quarter and for full-year 2021, reflecting stronger economic growth, higher loan demand and improved credit conditions, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s fourth-quarter …
Read MoreUSDA Rural Development seeks to beef up food supply chain capacity
When Lincoln Savings Bank decided it wanted to ramp up its USDA Rural Loans program, the bank recruited Randy Frescoln, who retired after a 30-year career with the U.S Department of Agriculture as Iowa’s business …
Read MoreGiving Back 2022
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Read MoreDrake marks $125M milestone toward Brave & Bold campaign goal
Drake University announced Tuesday that its comprehensive fundraising campaign, “The Ones: Drake’s Campaign for the Brave & Bold,” has raised $125 million of its $225 million goal through leadership gifts. “Thank you to the generous …
Read MoreIowa park rangers file grievance over DNR evictions
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa state park rangers facing eviction by the Department of Natural Resources have filed a grievance claiming the state is unilaterally changing the terms of a collective bargaining agreement. The DNR decided in …
Read MoreNational Engineers Week 2022
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Read MoreAllegiant adds nonstop flights from Des Moines to NYC area
Des Moines Register: Allegiant Air is giving Des Moines a bite of the Big Apple, adding another nonstop flight to its fast-expanding schedule from Des Moines International Airport. The Las Vegas-based budget carrier and the airport …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: 2021 was record year for federal ADA lawsuit filings
The number of Americans with Disabilities Act Title III lawsuits filed in federal court hit an all-time high in 2021, with more than 11,400 filings, writes Marianne Wilson for Chain Store Age. Thousands of the lawsuits …
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