Archive for May 2023
Business Record 5-12-23
Cover Story: Fewer businesses offering remote work, U.S. labor study shows
Focus: Banking
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Read MoreYahtzee, an arson dog, joins Des Moines Fire Department
Yahtzee, an English black lab, has joined the Des Moines Fire Department as an arson dog, the city announced.
The dog, which recently spent three months in Maine training, will detect fire accelerants in cases …
Read MoreHumanitarian who clears land mines and restores land for farming named 2023 World Food Prize laureate
Manchin calls for path for immigrants to fill US jobs
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Read MoreAdditional allocations for affordable housing announced
Two affordable housing projects have been awarded money from the federal American Rescue Plan Act allocated to Polk County. The Polk County Housing Trust Fund is reviewing applications for the money and is awarding the funds.…
Read MoreBusiness community says results of ’23 session enhance state’s economic vitality
The business community is celebrating key wins for its agenda during the recent legislative session, issues that leaders say will help make Iowa more competitive.
With the 2023 legislative session now in the books, here’s a look …
Read MorePork producers provide 50,000 meals for underprivileged Iowans
The Iowa Pork Producers Association’s Pork in the Pantry initiative has successfully provided more than 50,000 meals to underprivileged individuals in Iowa over the past few months. The program was made possible by the collaboration …
Read MoreIvy College of Business receives 5 Hermes Creative Awards
The Ivy College of Business was awarded five honors in the annual Hermes Creative Awards competition, which recognizes outstanding achievement by creative professionals worldwide. The Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals administers and judges the …
Read MoreCentral Iowa United Way: Evictions up, child care openings down
The number of evictions in Central Iowa rose 35% …
Read MoreIndigo Living expands multifamily property management to Kansas City
Indigo Living, a subsidiary of West Des Moines-based Hubbell Realty Co., has expanded its multifamily property management services to Kansas City, Mo., the group announced. Indigo Living is overseeing 863 units between two multifamily communities, …
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