Archive for June 2022
Two directors quit Vinton library after complaints about hirings, LGBTQ and Biden books
Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Vinton Public Library has lost two directors in two years as city residents have complained about the library’s display of LGBTQ books and books about President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala …
Read MoreIEDA approves incentives for projects that will create more than 600 jobs
The Iowa Economic Development Authority has approved incentives for six companies that will create more than 600 jobs. According to IEDA board documents, the projects will result in nearly $265 million in capital investment in Iowa.…
Read MoreNonprofit group proposes converting Valley West Inn into housing
The Valley West Inn at 3535 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines would be converted to housing under a proposal heard this morning by a subcommittee of the West Des Moines City Council. Photo courtesy …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Craft breweries brewing up something new for the morning crowd
I’m a big fan of coffee. Ever since my early days as a late-night radio guy, when I needed the caffeine to get me through my shift. As I’ve gotten older my tastes have become …
Read MoreFINA votes to restrict transgender women from elite swimming competition
ESPN: Swimming’s world governing body, FINA, on Sunday voted to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women’s competitions and create a working group to establish an “open” category for them in some events as …
Read MoreCedar Rapids extends automated traffic camera contract to 2027
Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Cedar Rapids City Council has given a green light to continued operation of the city’s automated traffic cameras, extending the city’s contract for the system’s operation through June 30, 2027. The city …
Read MoreMarshalltown wins a $25,000 T-Mobile Hometown Grant
Marshalltown is one of 25 small towns to receive a $25,000 T-Mobile Hometown Grant to support community development projects. The grant will go toward reconstructing downtown State Street in Marshalltown, which was damaged after the …
Read MoreFears of recession, ongoing supply chain disruptions and labor shortages weaken rural economy
Iowa’s rural economy slumped below neutral growth in June, matching a similar decline regionally in a survey of bank managers released Thursday.
Creighton University’s Rural Mainstreet Index showed that Iowa’s index score fell to 49.1, …
SBA signs alliance with ‘Divine Nine’ historically Black fraternities and sororities
The head of the U.S. Small Business Administration this week forged an alliance with the National Pan-Hellenic Council — a group of historically Black college fraternities and sororities known as the Divine Nine. The goal of the …
Read MoreBoone, Story county teachers participate in workforce learning workshop
The Ames Chamber of Commerce and Des Moines Area Community College came together to host a workshop to help teachers better understand the regional economy and companies’ workforce priorities. The two-day “Teaching for the Workforce” …
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