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Wartburg College hires first female president

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Wartburg College has hired its first-ever female president after a five-month search. Rebecca Neiduski, formerly the dean of the School of Health Sciences at Elon University in North Carolina, was introduced Monday. She …
By BPC Staff | Mar 24, 2022
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Plans to be unveiled tonight for proposed Des Moines recreation center

The conceptual vision of the proposed North Side Community Recreation Center will be unveiled tonight during a community meeting from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Grubb YMCA, following a series of community meetings over the last …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Mar 24, 2022
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Local Habitat for Humanity to get $9M from Mackenzie Scott gift

Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity will receive $9 million of a $436 million donation to Habitat for Humanity from MacKenzie Scott, one of the world’s richest women.

Scott, who previously had been married to …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Mar 24, 2022
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House, Senate approve bill reducing unemployment benefits

The Iowa House and Senate late Wednesday passed a bill that would reduce the number of weeks a person who loses their job would be eligible for unemployment benefits.

Reforming the state’s unemployment system was …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Mar 24, 2022
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Machinists strike of Davenport military contractor ends

Quad-City Times: A roughly monthlong labor strike of a Davenport military contractor ended Tuesday. “A strike has ended for more than 400 Machinists Union Local 388 and Local 1191 members who work at Eaton Mission Systems …
By BPC Staff | Mar 23, 2022
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Iowa Cancer Consortium seeks project grant proposals

The Iowa Cancer Consortium has announced an invitation for proposals for the FY23 Iowa Cancer Plan Implementation Grants. Applicants can apply for up to $25,000 for projects that reduce the burden of cancer in Iowa. The consortium …
By BPC Staff | Mar 23, 2022
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Demand for design services grows slightly

Architecture firms reported a slight increase in demand for design services in February, according to an architecture billing index released today by the American Institute of Architects. The index score for February was 51.3, up …
By BPC Staff | Mar 23, 2022
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Council will decide fate of 134-year-old Des Moines building

The Des Moines City Council will decide whether steps should be taken to try to preserve a 134-year-old building on the city’s east side or whether the structure’s owners be should be allowed to raze …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Mar 23, 2022
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On The Move: Week ending March 20

 

 

Ellen Kyhl

Invision Architecture

Hired as architect

ellenk@invisionarch.com

 

Mark Ramirez

Invision Architecture

Hired as intern architect

markr@invisionarch.com

 

Ryan Smart

Invision Architecture

Hired as architect

ryans@invisionarch.com

 

Jesse Linebaugh

Faegre Drinker

Promoted …
By BPC Staff | Mar 23, 2022
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Cattle ranchers taking on meatpackers

A group of western Nebraska cattle ranchers and feedlot owners plan to begin construction this spring on a $323 million processing plant they say will boost competition and livestock prices, writes Patrick Thomas for the Wall …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Mar 23, 2022