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Council approval of proposed development agreement would allow sale of land eyed for soccer stadium

A master plan for the proposed soccer stadium complex, valued at $95 million, includes a five-story building for office and retail and a 500-space parking garage. 
Rendering by INVISION Architecture

The Des Moines City Council …

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Study: Flood recovery rules work against Iowa’s most vulnerable

Cedar Rapids Gazette: With flooding expected to become more common across Iowa, vulnerable “front-line” communities including the poor and people of color are likely to be hurt the most, according to a study released Thursday by …

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Optimae LifeServices to expand services to Marshalltown

Optimae LifeServices announced it is expanding into Marshalltown. The company, which provides services to individuals related to their emotional, physical and mental health needs, has acquired the former Plaza Family Dental Center office at 101 E. …

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Quinn receives Peace Prize from Slovakia

The World Food Prize announced that Ambassador Kenneth Quinn was presented the Peace Prize from Slovakia on behalf of the World Food Prize Foundation and his work over the past 20 years. The ceremony was held Thursday …

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Airport traffic down in November

Passenger traffic at Des Moines International Airport was down 5.4% in November compared with the same month last year. However, the year-to-date growth stands at 5.1%, considered a strong performance and in line with the …

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SBA backs eight Central Iowa loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration in November guaranteed eight private loans for a combined $10.6 million for Central Iowa projects.

That loan total was the second-highest of the year, behind $16.4 million in July.

The …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the Dec. 13 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the Dec. 13 issue of the Business Record and the page number of the article in which they are mentioned. Members can read all of this week’s stories at businessrecord.com/insider and …

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More propane is on the way

Radio Iowa: Iowa farmers who need propane to dry their grain, as well as to keep their livestock and homes warm, will soon be seeing relief from the recent shortage of the fuel. The Federal Energy …

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Lee revenue down, but company sees growth in digital revenue and subscriptions

Quad-City Times: Davenport-based media company Lee Enterprises Inc. saw fourth-quarter revenue fall 8.2%, but made gains in digital advertising and subscriptions. Revenue fell to $123.7 million, down from $139.7 million in the same period in 2018. …

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RSM recognized with President’s Philanthropy Award from UNI

RSM US LLP, a provider of audit, tax and consulting services, has been recognized by the University of Northern Iowa with the school’s 2019 President’s Philanthropy Award for corporations and foundations. The firm was recognized …