Posts by jretzlaff
Shive-Hattery acquires Texas architecture firm
Shive-Hattery, a West Des Moines-based architecture firm, has acquired Montgomery Roth Architecture & Interior Design, a 14-person firm in Houston with expertise in the gaming and hospitality, and multifamily housing markets. The acquisition marks Shive-Hattery’s …
Read MoreIowa Healthiest State Initiative launches CEO pledge for physical activity
The Iowa Healthiest State Initiative, in partnership with the Physical Activity Alliance, has launched the CEO Pledge for Physical Activity, a statewide campaign encouraging leaders to make workplaces more movement friendly. CEOs, executives and business …
Read MoreIBC forecast on par with historical average
Iowa companies plan to build, spend and hire – eventually, at least – despite unfavorable business conditions, putting the Iowa Business Council third quarter survey results on par with historical averages.
The IBC today released its third …
Read MoreISU Foundation honors 2025 Emerging Philanthropist Award recipient
The Iowa State University Foundation has named Jen Scharff of Ankeny as the recipient of the 2025 Order of the Knoll Emerging Philanthropist Award, recognizing her leadership and commitment to advancing the university’s mission through …
Read MoreLatest Iowa fall colors report released
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has released its latest fall colors report, which tracks where leaf color changes are peaking. The Travel Iowa website has a list of trails and drives to take to …
Read MoreCentral Iowa CEOs to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity
A group of Central Iowa CEOs will volunteer at a special Habitat for Humanity build for business leaders on Friday. Participants will help build the walls of a new home that will be sold to …
Read MoreIowa Primary Care Association takes over state behavioral health system
The Iowa Primary Care Association is now overseeing the administration of the state’s behavioral health system and is working with health care providers, law enforcement and community partners across the state to connect Iowans with …
Read MoreHome health agency opens Iowa office
Innovive Health, a home health care agency serving complex behavioral health patients, last week opened its new Iowa office in Des Moines. Innovive’s care model focuses on effectively treating patients who have multiple medical comorbidities …
Read MoreIowa manufacturing exports down 9.2%, $900M for year
For the second time in the past three months, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, an economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota to Arkansas, sank below growth neutral.
The Business Conditions …
Read MoreRoberts’ resignation accepted by Des Moines school board
The resignation of Ian Roberts as superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district was accepted by the Des Moines school board during a special meeting Tuesday night.
The board’s action “is a sad and …
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