Archive for June 2022
Junior Achievement of Central Iowa updates logo and branding
Junior Achievement of Central Iowa has announced the launch of its updated logo and branding, the first change to the Junior Achievement logo since 1986. The update reflects the organization’s evolution from a supplemental youth development …
Read MoreWorkforce professionals to address state’s labor issues during annual conference
The Iowa Association of Workforce Boards will host its annual training for the state’s nine Local Workforce Development Boards on Thursday. The conference is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Iowa Valley …
Read MoreWest Bank to add $100M in growth capital with subordinated debt, credit agreement
West Bancorporation is raising an additional $100 million of capital to support continued growth of the regional banking operations of West Des Moines-based West Bank.
In a regulatory filing on Monday with the U.S. Securities …
Record-high diesel prices add to headwinds for manufacturers, carriers
Every business day at Van Gorp Corp. in Pella, pallets of conveyor assemblies, pulleys and other parts manufactured there are trucked out to customers across the United States and numerous other countries, primarily in the …
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Sleeping in when you work from home does more harm than good. Here’s why.
On the days I work from home I admit I am more likely to hit the snooze one or two more times because I know it won’t take me as long to get ready for …
Read MoreWhat to watch for in Iowa primaries today
Des Moines Register: Iowans will head to the ballot box today, casting the final votes in primary elections that will determine matchups in key races across the state, from Congress to the Statehouse. A trio of …
Read MoreAnkeny council approves annexation plan, setting up conflict with Alleman
Des Moines Register: The Ankeny City Council signed off on a plan to bring new land into its borders over the objections of some landowners and the city’s northern neighbor. Without discussion, the council unanimously voted …
Read MoreDotdash Meredith donates $25,000 from Principal Charity Classic Challenge
Print and digital publisher Dotdash Meredith will be donating $25,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa following last weekend’s Principal Charity Classic in Des Moines. The company announced a new Charity Challenge …
Read MoreSt. Luke’s Hospital plans $25 million expansion to Nassif Heart Center
UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids is investing $25 million to expand its heart and vascular services within the Nassif Heart Center, the Corridor Business Journal reported. St. Luke’s officials said the expansion will consolidate and …
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