h digitalfootprint web 728x90

All Latest News

DSC 6869

Study looks at childhood trauma’s impact in Iowa

A new report released by the Central Iowa ACEs Coalition provides more detailed evidence that a majority of Iowa adults have experienced childhood trauma, an indicator of higher rates of chronic diseases, mental illness, violence,…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jul 21, 2016
DSC 6869

Monona manufacturing plant to close

KWWL-TV: A second company said this week that it will close a manufacturing plant in eastern Iowa. Commercial Vehicle Group will close its plant in Monona. The company says there are 146 employees, and some will …
By BPC Staff | Jul 21, 2016
DSC 6869

Colleges receive federal awards for nursing education

Three Iowa colleges have received a total of $647,115 from the Health Resources and Services Administration to further nursing education programs for high-need areas in the state. Allen College in Waterloo, Clarke University in Dubuque …
By BPC Staff | Jul 21, 2016
DSC 6869

Workforce Development to phase out phone unemployment claims

Iowa Workforce Development announced it will phase out the option for Iowans to file  unemployment claims, effective Oct. 1. The agency said that the majority of unemployment claims are already filed online and that moving …
By BPC Staff | Jul 21, 2016
27811

Microsoft, Holmes Murphy seek state incentives

The Iowa Economic Development Authority board will consider state incentives for the $418 million first phase of a Microsoft Corp. regional data center in West Des Moines when it meets Friday.


This will be the…
By KENT DARR | Jul 21, 2016
DSC 6869

Architecture billings index less robust in June

The American Institute of Architects’ Architecture Billings Index was positive in June for the fifth consecutive month. The ABI reflects the approximate nine- to 12-month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. The June…
By BPC Staff | Jul 20, 2016
DSC 6869

GSA taking suggestions for courthouse site

The U.S. General Services Administration is asking for ideas for the location of a new federal courthouse in Des Moines, according to a news release. The GSA said earlier this year that it plans to…
By BPC Staff | Jul 20, 2016
DSC 6869

Iowa among top 10 states in office construction last year

Iowa ranked fourth nationally in the value of new office buildings that were constructed last year and 10th in the total value of office, retail, warehouse and industrial properties, according to a report from NAIOP,…
By BPC Staff | Jul 20, 2016
DSC 6869

Perry officials plan tax abatement program to revitalize dormant single-family market

City officials in Perry hope a new residential tax abatement program will resuscitate demand for new homes.   The program offers a 100 percent abatement of property taxes for five years, then hits a sliding…
By KENT DARR | Jul 20, 2016
DSC 6869

Meredith to launch lifestyle magazine with Magnolia founders

Meredith Corp. announced today it will partner with Joanna and Chip Gaines — owners of the immensely successful Magnolia brand — on a new lifestyle magazine. Launching in October with 400,000 newstand copies nationwide, the …
By BPC Staff | Jul 20, 2016