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Des Moines area may receive up to 1,300 Afghans for resettlement

Radio Iowa: Officials say as many as 1,300 Afghans who were evacuated from their Asian homeland this summer could be relocated to Central Iowa by June 2022. Three weeks ago, the Pentagon announced nearly 6,700 Afghans …

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Russell to leave Iowa IPL to join Biden administration

Matt Russell, the executive director of Iowa Interfaith Power and Light’s board of directors, will be stepping down at the end of this month to join the Biden administration. According to a news release, Russell …

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Iowa’s unemployment rate drops to 3.9% in October

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.9% in October, down from 4% percent in September and 4.2 percent one year ago, Iowa Workforce Development announced today. The number of unemployed Iowans decreased to 64,700 in …

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Technology Association of Iowa releases 2022 legislative priorities

The Technology Association of Iowa released Wednesday the following legislative priorities for 2022:

Connectivity: Facilitate high-performance internet connectivity using the best available technologies for all Iowans. Education access: Support programs, such as Future Ready Iowa, that…
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Survey: Inflation and market volatility among top concerns of U.S. investors

Nearly three-quarters of American investors (73%) are very or somewhat worried about inflation affecting their retirement, according to a new survey from F&G, a Des Moines-based annuity and life insurance company. The company’s second annual Risk …

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‘It’s pretty cool,’ says developer about views from new Des Moines development

Construction has begun on the first group of row houses that are planned on a hillside overlooking Gray’s Lake and the Raccoon River. Architectural rendering special to the Business Record

A little over a year ago, …

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Poll: 52% of Iowans support state law guaranteeing exemptions to vaccine mandates

Des Moines Register: More than half of Iowans support a new state law saying employers who require COVID-19 vaccinations must allow exemptions for workers who cite religious or medical reasons, the latest Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa …

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Adventureland ride where boy died had 17 safety violations, Iowa Division of Labor says

Des Moines Register: Adventureland Park violated 17 safety standards in connection with a July accident on the Raging River ride that left an 11-year-old Marion boy dead and his brother and father seriously injured, the Iowa …

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Central State Bank to open West Des Moines branch

Central State Bank, a family-owned bank based in State Center, recently received state regulatory approval to establish a West Des Moines branch, which the bank expects to open in March. The branch will be located near …

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Demand for design services moderates but is still strong

Architecture firms reported increasing demand for design services in October, according to an architecture billing index released this week by the American Institute of Architects. The index score for October was 54.3, down slightly from …

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