Archive for August 2023
West Des Moines’ Hodne retiring as public services director
Bret Hodne, West Des Moines public services director, is retiring on Sept. 8 after working for the city for over 34 years.
Hodne began working for the city as an equipment operator in …
Read MoreCasey’s to buy 63 convenience stores from EG Group
Casey’s General Stores Inc., headquartered in Ankeny, has agreed to purchase 63 convenience stores from EG Group Ltd., Casey’s announced today. The convenience stores, which operate under the names Minit Mart and Certified Oil, are …
Read MoreWest Des Moines acquires land for arboretum
An arboretum that is proposed in West Des Moines will help reinforce the history of one of the area’s earliest settlers and provide residents and others a quiet place to visit, City Manager Tom Hadden …
Read MoreSelzer partners with NBC News, Des Moines Register for Iowa Poll
J. Ann Selzer, president of Selzer and Co. Inc., will work with the Des Moines Register, NBC News and Mediacom to produce the Iowa Poll and provide insights leading up to the 2024 Iowa presidential …
Read MoreDes Moines named No. 1 place for young professionals to meet homeownership goals
The city of Des Moines was ranked the top place for young professionals to live, according to a new study from Forbes.
The study’s goal was to determine the best places for young professionals to …
Read More40 pieces of advice for young professionals from this year’s Forty Under 40 class
Numerous studies show that current young professionals and those who will be entering the workforce soon see their jobs as more than just a paycheck.
Seventy percent of Americans say they define their sense of …
Read MoreWaterloo company fined $85,000 by EPA
Advanced Heat Treat Corp., a Waterloo-based company, has been fined $85,000 for alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act’s chemical risk prevention provisions, the Environmental Protection Agency announced. According to the federal agency, Advanced …
Read MoreHousing awards expected to create more than 2,000 residential units
Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced $38 million in workforce housing tax credits to develop new housing opportunities in communities across the state. The awards will support 59 housing projects that …
Read MoreErnst says Doctors Act can help close doctors shortage
U.S. Sens. Joni Ernst and Amy Klobuchar will introduce a bill that will allow states …
Read MoreApplications open for Future World of Work Innovation Awards
The Greater Des Moines Partnership has opened applications for the Future World of Work Innovation Awards. Award winners will be announced at the Future World of Work Summit on Oct. 5 at the Iowa Methodist …
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