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What they’re checking out: Week of November 11

As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des …

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Dotdash Meredith ending pension plan as losses grow

Des Moines Register: Eleven months into its merger, Dotdash Meredith is ending the pension plan that its Des Moines-based predecessor, Meredith Corp., once offered. The New York-based media company, which retains a prominent downtown Des Moines …

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Iowa State’s CYTown gets $28.5 million investment from Board of Regents

Ames Tribune: Construction on the first phase of development for the planned CYTown entertainment district to be located north of Jack Trice Stadium in Ames is expected to start in the spring after the Iowa Board …

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DART, Principal Foundation partner to increase transit access along Merle Hay Road

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority and the Principal Foundation are partnering for a second pilot program to improve transit access for riders in north Des Moines and Johnston.

According to a news release, …

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New report details aviation’s contribution to Iowa’s economy

The aviation industry contributes $6.4 billion to the Iowa economy, both in dollars generated by airport activity and in companies that produce components for aviation services, according to a report issued this week by the Iowa Department …

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ONE GOOD READ: New research collaboration aims to tackle global societal challenges through design

MIT News: Leaders from the MIT School of Architecture and Planning, the MIT Morningside Academy for Design and the Hasso Plattner Institute announced the Hasso Plattner Institute-MIT Research Program on Designing for Sustainability. This research…
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Crypto chaos continues as Binance drops bid to buy rival FTX

Washington Post: In a startling about-face, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency trading platform, said Wednesday that it was walking away from a deal to buy rival exchange FTX. The announcement came one day after Binance said …

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Marvel’s ‘Wakanda Forever’ collaborates with Iowa-based coffee business BLK & Bold

Des Moines Register: When you need a music single for your upcoming film, you call Rihanna. When you need a themed coffee collection, you collaborate with Iowa-based business BLK & Bold. The company teamed up with …

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Mohrhauser to be the next managing member of MVS

Luke T. Mohrhauser has been elected to be the next managing member of McKee, Voorhees & Sease PLC, succeeding Heidi S. Nebel. His term begins on Jan. 1. “I feel privileged to follow in the …

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Partnership announces winners of Inclusion Awards, launches Employers 4 Equity playbooks

As part of its 10th annual Inclusion Summit, the Greater Des Moines Partnership named the recipients of its 2022 Inclusion Awards on Wednesday at the FFA Enrichment Center at Des Moines Area Community College in …

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