AABP EP Awards 728x90

All Latest News

DSC 6869

Rick Tollakson wins award from Executive Women International

Hubbell Realty Co. President and CEO Rick Tollakson was named the 2016 Executive of the Year by the Des Moines Chapter of Executive Women International. Tollakson was honored for his “exceptional support” of the chapter. …

DSC 6869

Iowa caucuses exhibit wins national history award

The State Historical Museum of Iowa’s exhibit this year on the Iowa caucuses has earned a prestigious award from a national history association. The “First in the Nation: Shaping Presidential Politics Since 1972” exhibit won …

DSC 6869

Healthiest State walk scheduled Oct. 5

The city of Des Moines will hold a citywide walk event on Oct. 5 as part of the Healthiest State Initiative’s annual walk. In order to involve businesses and organizations from the Capitol to the Western Gateway, …

DSC 6869

Sept. 27: Institute of Management Accountants Plant Tour

Host: Des Moines chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants About: The Des Moines chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants is kicking off its chapter year with a plant tour at PowerFilm Solar in Ames. This…
DSC 6869

Energy-efficient design winners announced

Recipients of the 2016 Excellence in Energy Efficient Design Award were announced at the 2016 American Institute of Architects Iowa regional convention in Des Moines.   Winners included: Shive-Hattery Architecture + Engineering, for the Oaknoll…
DSC 6869

Cow milker-maker Lely, entrepreneur T.J. Tollakson win honors at DMACC Small Business Awards

Lely, a Pella company that makes fully automated robotic cow milkers for the dairy industry, was named the Most Innovative Company during the fourth annual DMACC Small Business Awards held at DMACC’s Ankeny campus Tuesday…
DSC 6869

ISU gets grant to study economic value of improved water quality

Iowa State University is one of six U.S. universities to receive a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency research grant to better quantify the economic value of improved water quality. The $800,000 grant is expected to generate …

DSC 6869

Students to redesign Chichaqua grain bins as welcome center

Nine graduate students from around the country will design a renovation that would turn three empty grain bins at Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt near Elkhart into a welcome center. The exercise is co-sponsored by RDG Planning …

DSC 6869

Boeing picks Rockwell Collins to equip 777X with touch-screen controls

Wall Street Journal: Boeing Co. and Cedar Rapids-based Rockwell Collins Inc. are teaming up to install the first touch screens in the cockpits of next-generation airliners.…

DSC 6869

Urbandale schools to be recognized for 3rd grade reading progress

Gov. Terry Branstad will visit three Iowa school districts this month to learn how they have improved students’ reading skills by the end of third grade. Among the schools Branstad will visit is Olmsted Elementary …