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Workiva representative to chair subcommittee for state disclosure modernization group

Dean Ritz, senior director of digital reporting strategy at Workiva, has been tapped to chair a data modeling and taxonomy subcommittee for the new XBRL US State and Local Government Disclosure Modernization Working Group, Workiva announced. …

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Fight’s on at old Riverfront Y site

At Hubbell Realty Co., there is more fight than fold in a conflict with the federal government over what many believe is the prime piece of development ground in all of Iowa, and certainly in …

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Insta-Pro CEO: Steel tariffs have made company less competitive globally

After a decade of double-digit growth as a stand-alone company, Insta-Pro International recently moved its entire operation into a 63,000-square-foot leased headquarters space in Grimes. The newly built facility at 2100 S.E. Gateway Drive provides…
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Iowa medical board names interim director

Des Moines Register: Iowa’s physician licensing board today named its longtime lawyer as its interim executive director, while staying mum on why its former director abruptly retired last month after being suspended and then reinstated. The …

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Report presents case for Iowa cigarette tax increase

Iowa falls short when it comes to implementing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer, particularly in regard to its cigarette tax policy, according to a new report from the American Cancer …

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Environmental council forces revision of water permit for Des Moines creek

The Iowa Environmental Council on Wednesday announced a successful legal action to protect the water quality of Yeader Creek, which flows into Easter Lake in Des Moines. The environmental coalition filed a petition for judicial …

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Housing affordability hit 10-year low in 2nd quarter

Housing affordability reached a 10-year low in the second quarter, thanks in large measure to rising prices and interest rates, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index. According to a release, 57 …

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ALS Association of Iowa certified as Service Enterprise Organization

The ALS Association of Iowa announced it has received certification as a Service Enterprise Organization, joining a growing group of 23 other organizations statewide with this volunteer-focused designation. Managed nationally by Points of Light and …

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On With Life to give away 500 bicycle helmets at Iowa State Fair

On With Life, in partnership with the Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa, will be giving away 500 bicycle helmets at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 16. The helmet giveaway is on a first-come, first-served …

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West Des Moines accounting firm a ‘best’ place to work

McGowen, Hurst, Clark & Smith P.C. in West Des Moines is one of the 100 Best Accounting Firms to Work For, a trade publication said, according to a release. Accounting Today partnered with Best Companies …