Archive for September 2022
Iowa Leading Indicators Index continues June trends in July
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased to 109.6 in July from a revised 110.1 in June. The monthly diffusion index decreased to 25.0 in July from 43.8 in June, the second consecutive month since December …
Read MoreDes Moines faces a historic home value hike
Axios Des Moines: Polk County home assessments will increase about 22% next year. Polk County assessor Randy Ripperger projected the hike during a meeting last week with the Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa. He estimates commercial …
Read MoreIowa Total Care donates $10,000 to Easterseals Iowa
Easterseals Iowa has received a $10,000 donation from Iowa Total Care to fund its operations and programs throughout the state of Iowa. The donation will be used to support individuals with disabilities to live healthy, …
Read MoreIEDA board awards incentives to electric vehicle maker, pharmaceutical supplier
The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board has awarded a total of more than $1.3 million in financial assistance to two companies that plan to create more than 130 jobs.
The IEDA board announced the awards …
Waukee receives 8 proposals for affordable housing projects
Eight developers have responded to the city of Waukee’s request for proposals to build affordably priced housing on land purchased by the city earlier this year, officials said.
Creating, expanding and maintaining affordable housing for …
Post Advisory Group hires Farley to manage CLO investments, structured credit
Post Advisory Group, the senior loans and structured credit arm of Des Moines-based Principal Global Investors, has hired Kevin Farley as a portfolio manager for its collateralized loan obligations (CLO) and structured credit platform. Farley …
Read MorePedestrian bridge over Beaver Creek reopens
In 2019, the pedestrian bridge over Beaver Creek collapsed after being heavily damaged by high waters and ice jams. A new bridge, which cost $2 million to construct, opened this week. The bridge, which is …
Read MoreU.S. Department of Education names five Iowa schools National Blue Ribbon Schools
Five Iowa schools will be recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2022 by the U.S. Department of Education. The schools receiving the recognition are Mount Ayr Elementary, Prairie Trail Elementary in the Ankeny Community School District, …
Read MoreITA Group acquires experiential learning company NKD
ITA Group, a provider of corporate engagement solutions located in West Des Moines, announced today it has acquired London-based experiential learning company NKD.
NKD provides clients around the world with employee engagement and experiential learning solutions …
Sayers hired as executive director of JEDCO
Jennifer Sayers has been named the new executive director for the Johnston Economic Development Corporation. Sayers, who owns Bijou Grafix, will take over from Joe Benesh, who will continue to serve the organization and provide support …
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