Archive for September 2022
Business Record 9-2-22
Cover story: Construction of new federal courthouse slowed by pandemic
Focus: Downtown Development
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Read MoreA Closer Look: Rachelle Keck
Since July, Rachelle Keck has been getting acquainted with Grand View University, its students, and its faculty and staff, all gearing up for the fall semester that started Aug. 29. It marks the beginning of …
Read MoreLeaders in Architecture, Engineering and Development 2022
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Read MoreNOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: How Serena Williams built an off-court investing powerhouse
As Serena Williams concludes her amazing tennis career, she’s already on the way to superstar status in another competitive realm — venture capital, as this Forbes magazine article details. The magazine takes a look back …
Read MoreTravel up, COVID precautions down as holiday weekend approaches
Axios Des Moines: Most Americans are not taking extra steps to avoid COVID-19 before they go on vacation, according to an Axios/Ipsos Coronavirus Index taken a few weeks ago. The perception of personal risk has fallen to the …
Read MoreWells Fargo cutting 75 jobs in Des Moines, the ninth round of local layoffs since April
Des Moines Register: Wells Fargo & Co. will lay off another round of employees in the Des Moines metro, bringing the total number of local workers who have lost jobs this year to 366. The banking …
Read MoreState agency receives $2.9M grant to upgrade unemployment services
A $2.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor has been awarded to Iowa Workforce Development to make improvements to high-use services tied to unemployment insurance, the state agency announced. The money will pay …
Read MoreExile partners again with Brewing Funds the Cure
Exile Brewing Co. has partnered with Brewing Funds the Cure, and on Sept. 7 will release Rising Hope Hazy IPA to raise funds to fight pediatric cancer. Exile will donate 100% of its proceeds from …
Read More2022 Women to Watch in Hospitality honorees announced
The Iowa Restaurant Association has released its 2022 40 “Women to Watch” in Hospitality list. The honorees represent nearly every segment and function in the industry, including purveyors, entrepreneurs, chefs and business development professionals. More …
Read MoreSurvey: Despite economy, half of U.S. small businesses say they’re financially stable
Sentiment from U.S. small and midsize businesses regarding the health of their business has remained steady despite increasing concerns about the economy, according to a recent survey by Principal Financial Group.
Even as recessionary pressures …