Archive for November 2022
Des Moines to host 2023 youth archery nationals
The top youth archers from around the U.S. will descend upon Des Moines July 12-16 next year to compete at the Junior Olympic Archery Development Target Nationals. This event will include more than 700 archers …
Read MoreFairfield manufacturer acquires Iowa welding company
Industrial machinery manufacturer Weaton Cos. of Fairfield announced recently that it has acquired a strategic interest in Steffensmeier Welding and Manufacturing, a privately held, woman-owned small business based in Pilot Grove. SWM specializes in custom …
Read MorePro Iowa and Des Moines Menace host watch parties, sweepstakes
Pro Iowa, the initiative to bring professional soccer to Iowa, and the Des Moines Menace are inviting Iowans to attend a series of international watch parties featuring the USA, Mexico and other national teams at …
Read MoreHy-Vee named to Forbes’ list of Best Employers for Veterans
Hy-Vee Inc. was named to Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Veterans.
The West Des Moines-based retailer was ranked 149th on the list of 200 companies. NASA was the top-ranked company for veterans, according to …
What they’re checking out: Week of November 11
As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des …
Read MoreDotdash Meredith ending pension plan as losses grow
Des Moines Register: Eleven months into its merger, Dotdash Meredith is ending the pension plan that its Des Moines-based predecessor, Meredith Corp., once offered. The New York-based media company, which retains a prominent downtown Des Moines …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Research questions
Two recent stories about research in Iowa produced opposite reactions. One gave me a sense of pride and hope; the other, disappointment and concern.
First, the good news.
A California startup with operations in Ames …
Read MoreIowa State’s CYTown gets $28.5 million investment from Board of Regents
Ames Tribune: Construction on the first phase of development for the planned CYTown entertainment district to be located north of Jack Trice Stadium in Ames is expected to start in the spring after the Iowa Board …
Read MoreDART, Principal Foundation partner to increase transit access along Merle Hay Road
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority and the Principal Foundation are partnering for a second pilot program to improve transit access for riders in north Des Moines and Johnston.
According to a news release, …
Read MoreNew report details aviation’s contribution to Iowa’s economy
The aviation industry contributes $6.4 billion to the Iowa economy, both in dollars generated by airport activity and in companies that produce components for aviation services, according to a report issued this week by the Iowa Department …
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