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Proceeds from Habitat ReStore benefit to provide disaster relief to Nepal

Shopping at the Habitat ReStore on Friday, May 15, will help families affected by the earthquakes in Nepal. According to a news release, all proceeds on this day will go toward emergency shelter kits and …

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Niedermyer receives Make-A-Wish Iowa Volunteer of the Year award

Homesteaders Life Co. account executive Brianne Niedermyer was named Des Moines Area Committee Volunteer of the Year at Make-A-Wish Iowa’s Hats, Horses and Hope Gala. The annual award is given to one local volunteer who …

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Blackbird Investments continues to scout involvement in Younkers/Wilkins rehab

 

Blackbird investments is lining up partners as it considers whether to take on all or part of the renovation of the former Younkers building, part of which has been renamed the Wilkins Building. Blackbird …

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Principal survey: One-third of workers regret borrowing for college

A new study from Principal Financial Group found that workers who borrowed for college may be increasingly regretting the decision. One-third of U.S. workers regret having taken out student loans, and an equal number say …

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Is your money keeping up with your career? Find out May 19

The Iowa chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators will host financial planner Dennis Markway at its May 19 luncheon in Des Moines. Markway, president and founder of Iron Horse Wealth Management, will speak …

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City Sounds season opener concerts scheduled for Saturday

City Sounds: The Des Moines Public Piano Project’s season opener celebration will be held May 16 at five of the eight public pianos installed in downtown Des Moines. The public is invited to these free …

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DMACC, YMCA back in discussions about joint facility in Ankeny

Des Moines Area Community College has resumed negotiations with the YMCA of Greater Des Moines about a jointly operated student recreation center/Ankeny YMCA on the DMACC main campus.

 

DMACC President Rob Denson said today …

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Iowans get refunds in ‘mobile cramming’ settlement

Sprint and Verizon Wireless, two of the nation’s three largest wireless carriers, will offer refunds to affected customers through a combined $158 million joint state-federal settlement over allegations the companies engaged in “mobile cramming,” or …

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LightEdge Solutions’ Altoona center becomes CenturyLink partner

Des Moines-based LightEdge Solutions announced today that it is becoming a CenturyLink Data Center Partner at its Altoona facility. With the new partnership, the Altoona facility will now be seen as a part of the …

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Dice opens San Jose office

Dice, a digital career resource for technology and engineering professionals, has moved its main office from Santa Clara, Calif., to a “swanky” new 16,000-square-foot space in downtown San Jose, Calif., the company announced today. Dice, a service …