h digitalfootprint web 728x90

All Latest News

DSC 6869

Iowa Transportation Commission approves grants

The Iowa Transportation Commission on Tuesday approved grants for several central Iowa projects intended to promote economic development.

 

Grimes: Up to $164,096 was approved for an extension of Southeast Destination Drive in the southeast part of town. …

DSC 6869

New analysis reveals costs of wage gap for Iowa women and families

An analysis conducted by the National Partnership for Women & Families, released in conjunction with Equal Pay Day (April 14), shows the damage Iowa’s gender-based wage gap is doing to families and the state economy. …

DSC 6869

AIM Workforce Index finds stronger job scene in Iowa

Iowa’s workforce index was eighth-best in the nation in March, up from 14th in February, AIM reported. The nonprofit group, which issues a monthly look at workforce health with the help of Creighton University, also found the …

DSC 6869

Home Inc. receives federal grant for housing services

Des Moines-based Home Inc. is among five agencies in the state that have received a total of $72,640 for a range of housing services. Home, an acronym for Home Opportunities Made Easy, received $12,626. Housing …

DSC 6869

Billmeyer to serve as corporate chair for Walk to Defeat ALS

Louise Billmeyer, vice president and chief information officer of U.S. Insurance Solutions at Principal Financial Group Inc., will serve as corporate chair of the 2015 Des Moines Walk to Defeat ALS. The event is the …

DSC 6869

NewLink Genetics, Merck receive top honors for Ebola vaccine

NewLink Genetics Corp. and Merck & Co. Inc. recently received two Vaccine Industry Excellence awards during the 15th Annual World Vaccine Congress on April 8 in Washington, D.C. The ViE Awards honor the efforts, accomplishments, …

DSC 6869

Curbside baggage check ends today at Des Moines International Airport

American Airlines, the last carrier to offer curbside baggage claim service at Des Moines International Airport, will end the service today, said Kevin Foley, airport executive director and general manager. Foley said American has joined …

26058

Airport grants military another deadline extension

The Des Moines airport authority board voted Tuesday to give Iowa Air National Guard officials another 90 days to tell the airport how much land it needs for its scaled-back mission, and how much it …

DSC 6869

Willits named AARP Iowa State President

Martha Willits, former president and CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, has been named AARP Iowa State President, the organization announced today.

 

Willits will lead the association’s Iowa Executive 

Council, working closely with AARP …

DSC 6869

McCormick Co. added to network of Chicago-based ad agency

McCormick Co., an independent communications and advertising agency with an office in Des Moines, will join along with two other companies the network of global advertising agency Sandbox, the company recently announced. Chicago-based Sandbox is …