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Dec. 16: Fallen Heroes Benefit Auction

Host: The Picker Knows

About: On Nov. 2, the Des Moines metro area was rocked by a tragedy that we will never forget when Des Moines Police Sgt. Anthony Beminio and Urbandale Officer Justin Martin …

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Dec. 9: TechBrew AM featuring Principal’s CIO

Host: Technology Association of Iowa

About: TAI President Brian Waller will conduct a casual interview with Gary Scholten, chief information officer at Principal Financial Group. Gary will share his favorite music for TAI’s “Vinyl Friday,” …

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Principal donates $25,000 to Pinky Swear Foundation

Pinky Swear Foundation in Des Moines announced a special sponsor partnership with Principal Financial Group. The foundation was awarded a $25,000 grant from Principal to help with special events, mission awareness and raising additional funds. …

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Drake’s Rosburg wins Hagie award

The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation has awarded one of its highest honors, the Lawrence and Eula Hagie Heritage Award, to conservationist Thomas Rosburg of Drake University. Rosburg has donated 1,350 hours to a prairie restoration …

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Application period is open for lawyer trust account grants

The Iowa Supreme Court Lawyer Trust Account Commission is accepting applications for grants under the Interest on Lawyer Trust Account program for the grant period that begins July 1. The grants are awarded to public …

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GAO: Renewable Fuel Standard unlikely to meet goals for cutting greenhouse gases

The U.S. General Accountability Office has issued a report that contends the Renewable Fuel Standard won’t lead to the projected cuts in greenhouse gases. The GAO also said it sees “limited potential” for expansion in …

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STOCK WATCH: Iowa stocks turn in strong November

All but four of the Iowa company stocks the Business Record follows gained ground in November.

It was a good month for furniture and media companies, by the looks of it.

Among the biggest one-month …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the December 2 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the December 2 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 …

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Gazette Communications buys three southeast Iowa newspapers

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Gazette Communications is getting a little bigger. The Cedar Rapids media company, which runs The Gazette, the 133-year-old locally owned newspaper, today announced it has purchased three southeast Iowa newspapers — in Fairfield, …

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Perry, Van Meter join Partnership

The cities of Perry and Van Meter and Poweshiek Iowa Development have joined the Greater Des Moines Partnership. Their investment allows the Partnership to represent the cities and county. The Partnership serves an eight-county area …

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