AABP EP Awards 728x90

Government Policy and Law

DSC 6869

Coady begins 3-year term as chair of Guard and Reserve employer support group

The Iowa Committee of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve has selected Rebecca Coady as the organization’s state chair, effective Oct. 1. Coady is vice president of the ABI Foundation with the Iowa Association of Business …

DSC 6869

IRS begins final outreach to American still owed economic impact payments

More than 71,000 Iowans are still owed an Economic Impact Payment from Uncle Sam, according to a state-by-state breakdown released by the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS said it will be mailing a notification letter …

DSC 6869

Global markets weigh fallout from Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis

Many Americans awoke to news that President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, have tested positive for COVID-19. Trump’s diagnosis triggered a sell-off in stocks and oil and a surge in demand for traditional safe …

DSC 6869

Des Moines official: Building proposed multiuse stadium on old Dico site creates opportunities for other development

The former Dico Inc. site is being proposed to be redeveloped into an outdoor entertainment area that would include a stadium for soccer and other events. The site has been unused for 25 years. Photo by …

DSC 6869

UPDATED: Krause Group offers to help city redevelop contaminated site south of downtown Des Moines

A group that is working to bring a United Soccer League Championships franchise team to Des Moines is offering to move a stadium proposed for south of downtown Des Moines about two blocks west to …

DSC 6869

New Urbandale building codes go into effect Oct. 5

The Urbandale City Council recently approved new building codes that will go into effect on Monday, Oct. 5. With the new codes, residents of the western suburb can expect the continued construction of safe buildings, …

DSC 6869

Polk County judge: Receiver will be appointed for downtown parking garage property

A Polk County District Court judge plans to appoint a receiver to oversee the remainder of the construction of a downtown Des Moines parking garage while the outcome is decided in a foreclosure petition involving the property.   …

DSC 6869

D.M. parking garage receivership hearing scheduled for Tuesday

Work is continuing on a parking garage at Fifth Avenue and Walnut Street in downtown Des Moines. Bankers Trust Co. filed a foreclosure petition on the property on Sept. 14. Photo by John Retzlaff

Arguments are …

DSC 6869

Free webinar on legal issues for people planning startups

A free webinar for people planning to start new businesses will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 8. The webinar, sponsored by Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen law firm, will cover topics such …

DSC 6869

Developers of the Fifth seek $101 million in counterclaim against city

The developers for a massive, multipiece downtown project called the Fifth have filed a counterclaim against the city of Des Moines, claiming the city reneged on its development agreement and seeking $101 million in damages.…
wellabe web 030125 300x250