Archive for June 2022
ABI survey: Iowa companies ‘preparing for an economic slowdown while continuing business investment’
Fewer Iowa manufacturers anticipate sales growth in the third quarter of 2022, but a majority of companies plan to make capital expenditures, according to the latest Iowa Association of Business and Industry Quarterly Business Survey.…
Read MoreDouble Up Food Bucks introduces reporting system, gets grant to increase program use
Double Up Food Bucks has rolled out a new virtual tracking system that will replace paper redemption cards with a reusable plastic incentive card. The move will improve reporting of the program by participating locations. …
Read MoreSPPG, Essman Research merge under new name
Essman Research and SPPG announced they have merged under the name SPPG following SPPG’s acquisition of Essman’s research division in 2017. For the last five years the company has operated under the name Essman Research + …
Read MoreHR Pro of the Year
The Dentons Davis Brown HR Professional of the Year award is designed to highlight an outstanding HR professional from Central Iowa for their professional accomplishments and community engagement. The award will be presented at the …
Read MoreWDM launches home improvement program in Valley Junction area
Axios Des Moines: West Des Moines officials announced plans on Wednesday to improve the aging neighborhoods around Valley Junction to help local residents and attract first-time homebuyers and young families to the area. The area is …
Read MorePrincipal Retirement Security Survey indicates ‘reset’ in priorities
American workers are hitting the reset button on their retirement priorities, replacing dreams of a lavish retirement with simpler goals of maintaining the current standard of living amid ongoing market volatility and inflationary pressures, according …
Read MoreReport: Number of investment advisory firms increased 6.7% in 2021
Registered investment advisers continue to thrive, with more of them managing more assets than ever, according to a report released Thursday, Investment News reported. The study, Investment Adviser Industry Snapshot 2022, shows there were a total of …
Read MorePolk County earmarks $15M in ARPA funds for affordable housing
Polk County will invest more than $15 million in affordable housing projects. The county’s Board of Supervisors approved the funding during its meeting on April 5. The funding is part of $95 million the county …
Read MoreWealth Enhancement Group to acquire North Liberty-based advisory firm
Minneapolis-based Wealth Enhancement Group, an independent wealth management firm that operates a West Des Moines office, this week announced plans to acquire Hawkins Wealth Management, an independent registered investment advisory firm with offices in North Liberty, Iowa, …
Read MoreWhat the Roe v. Wade decision means for business
This morning the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, ending the federal guarantee to a right to abortion. Abortion rights advocates fear the decision will negatively affect women’s participation and success in areas of …
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