Archive for February 2023
Six Iowa companies ranked on Inc.’s Midwest regional list
Inc. Magazine’s ranking of companies making an outsized impact on the Midwest in 2023 includes six Iowa companies. West Des Moines-based health care staffing agency Nextaff, also known as Camillus Staffing, is the highest-ranked Iowa company …
Read MoreIowa College Aid analyzes potential impact of FAFSA Simplification Act
Iowa College Aid has conducted research on the potential impact of the FAFSA Simplification Act and found that it may negatively affect the student financial aid eligibility of some Iowans. The act, which aims to …
Read MoreBeyer releases new edition of book on networking
Local writer Danny Beyer has released a new edition of his book “The Ties That Bind: Networking With Style.” The book provides guidance on networking and expanding one’s influence to achieve their dreams. Beyer walks …
Read MoreFirestone plant returns to normal operation after electric outage caused 3-day disruption
An electrical outage caused a partial disruption in production at the Bridgestone USA plant in Des Moines. Company officials said the outage occurred Friday. The partial disruption lasted three days and the plant was back …
Read MoreDART begins national search for new CEO
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority has started its search for a new CEO following Elizabeth Presutti’s departure earlier this year.
Presutti announced in November she would be stepping down as DART’s CEO, and …
CareSource invests $2M in Iowa fund
CareSource, a nonprofit managed care organization, has invested $2 million in the CareSource Iowa Opportunity Investment Fund, according to an SEC filing. CareSource announced the fund in September 2022. It will provide capital for Iowa-based …
Read MoreMultifamily project proposed along Indianola Avenue
A multifamily project would be built on the site of a former mobile home park on Des Moines’ south side under a proposal that will be considered this week by the Plan and Zoning Commission.…
Read MoreSBDC Iowa announces 2023 Special Entrepreneurial Award winners
America’s SBDC Iowa has announced the winners of the 2023 Special Entrepreneurial Awards. Nannette Griffin, owner of Griffin Muffler and Brake, is the 2023 Deb Dalziel Woman Entrepreneur Achievement Award winner. The Deb Dalziel Woman …
Read MoreLockton opens office in West Des Moines to accommodate growth in the region
Lockton Cos., the world’s largest independent insurance brokerage firm, opened a new office in Des Moines to increase its presence and accommodate its growing team, the organization said in a release. The office is part …
Read MoreIowa high school students can now register for Business Horizons 2023
Iowa high school students in grades nine to 12 can now register for the 40th year of the Business Horizons summer program. Taking place July 16-20 at Drake University, the program offers hands-on entrepreneurial experiences, …
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