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Morning business headlines: 1-5-15

‘Miserable’ tax season could be worst in years

CNNMoney: The upcoming tax season is likely to be the worst in years — for the IRS and potentially for taxpayers. The reason: The IRS budget keeps …
By BPC Staff | Jan 5, 2015
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USDA to host revolving loan fund workshops

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development will host nine workshops in January to help rural community leaders establish, manage and market revolving loan funds. The workshops will be held Jan. 12-30 in the following communities: …
By BPC Staff | Jan 5, 2015
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Nominations open for Red Cross Heroes of the Heartland

The American Red Cross in Iowa is accepting nominations for its Heroes of the Heartland awards. The awards are given annually to those making an impact through their courageous and compassionate actions, and those demonstrating …
By BPC Staff | Jan 5, 2015
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BettrLife partners with Kosama to provide nutrition and wellness app

Urbandale-based BettrLife Corp. announced that it has partnered with Des Moines-based fitness company Kosama to provide its advanced mobile and Web-based health and wellness application to Kosama fitness program members nationwide this year. Kosama members …
By BPC Staff | Jan 5, 2015
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Polk County supervisors elect Connolly as chair

The Polk County Board of Supervisors did a lot of swearing in at its inaugural meeting of 2015. Angela Connolly was elected chairperson and Tom Hockensmith was elected vice chairperson. Connolly has served on the …
By BPC Staff | Jan 5, 2015
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UI student named entrepreneur of year

University of Iowa student Tyler Finchum was named Student Entrepreneur of the Year at the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization National Conference in Orlando, Fla. Finchum, who is studying finance, economics and entrepreneurial management in the John …
By BPC Staff | Jan 5, 2015
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2015 Caucus Federal Issue Series event postponed

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has postponed a planned Jan. 6 event focusing on federal debt as part of its 2015 Caucus Federal Issue Series. A new date has not been announced. The Partnership is …
By BPC Staff | Jan 2, 2015
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Open enrollment can hurt Iowa’s smallest and largest schools

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa’s smallest and largest school districts have lost students to open enrollment for more than the past decade, a pattern that has compounded existing budgetary strains for some districts and is likely to …
By BPC Staff | Jan 2, 2015
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Serial entrepreneur to speak at Gravitate

Tuesday’s lunch and learn session at Gravitate, 206 Sixth Ave., will feature Juan Santiago, founder of San Diego-based Santex Group, a custom software development services company. A serial entrepreneur, Santiago will discuss creating bridges between …
By BPC Staff | Jan 2, 2015
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DOT: Traffic deaths rise slightly in 2014

Iowa had 321 traffic-related deaths in 2014, four more than the year before, Iowa Public Radio reported, based on Iowa Department of Transportation statistics. November 2014 had the most fatalities since 2010, but December 2014 …
By BPC Staff | Jan 2, 2015