Archive for June 2022
NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Senior discounts, Medicare and COLAs, oh, my!
This week I officially became a sexagenarian. While that may sound sketchy, it’s actually a clean term that simply means I’m now in my 60s. It started creeping up on me slowly over the past …
Read MoreIowa Supreme Court: Abortion not protected by state constitution
Associated Press: The Iowa Supreme Court today cleared the way for lawmakers to severely limit or even ban abortion in the state, reversing a decision by the court just four years ago that guaranteed the right …
Read MoreScherf to lead underwriting, sales and service for Grinnell Mutual
Grinnell Mutual announced it has promoted Steve Scherf to vice president of the company’s Underwriting, Sales and Service division, effective June 21. Scherf replaces Kurt Eaves, who will retire from that role on June 20. …
Read MoreOld fire station comes full circle under new ownership
The old Fire Station No. 1, at the corner of Ninth and Mulberry streets downtown. By Duane Tinkey
The future of the former Central Fire Station No. 1 will be a nod to its past, one …
Read MoreMountain Dew releases new flavor, Overdrive, sold exclusively at Casey’s
Des Moines Register: Casey’s General Stores just got its own Mountain Dew flavor that’s described as “citrus punch with hints of mango, raspberry and lime,” according to a statement from the Ankeny-based convenience store chain. The …
Read MorePrincipal hires Lamarque as general counsel
Principal Financial Group announced that Natalie Lamarque will join the company as its new general counsel, effective Aug. 1. Lamarque will have oversight over the law department, including government relations and compliance. She will also …
Read MoreIowa’s unemployment rate drops to 2.7% in May
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 2.7% in May, the fifth straight month the rate has declined, Iowa Workforce Development reported today. In April the state’s unemployment rate was 3%, and in May 2021 …
Read MoreMedian sale price of DM-area house sets another record in May
The median sale price of a house sold in the Des Moines area reached yet another record high in May, at $275,000, according to Des Moines Area Association of Realtors data.
May’s record surpassed the …
On The Move: Week ending June 12
Tyler Prevo
Hubbell Realty Co.
Hired as financial analyst
tyler.prevo@hubbellrealty.com
Josh Law
Indigo Living
Hired as maintenance associate
josh.law@goindigoliving.com
Shawn Aubrecht
Indigo Living
Hired as maintenance associate
shawn.aubrecht@goindigoliving.com
Chris Standing
Hubbell …
Read MoreBusiness Record 6-17-22
Cover story: Will emerging nonprofit models help sustain local news?
Focus: Economic Development
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