A donation of over $800,000 from the Thomas and Linda Koehn Foundation will be used to expand the Des Moines school district’s Montessori education program to Jackson Elementary School on the city’s south side, the district has announced. “We know that the Des Moines Public Schools are committed to providing a comprehensive educational offering to…
Amy Kahler has been named the new CEO and general manager of Des Moines Water Works, moving into the role on July 18 when current CEO Ted Corrigan retires. The Des Moines Water Works board of trustees announced the choice of Kahler, who has served as the utility’s chief financial officer, on Thursday. According to a…
An official at West Bancorporation Inc. this week raised concerns about the office market, joining others who have noted the increased weakening in the sector. “Office property is deteriorating,” Harlee Olafson, the bank’s chief risk officer and executive vice president, said during Thursday’ first-quarter earnings call. “There is significant office property that is vacant or…
Hy-Vee is shuttering two fresh food production facilities, and moving that food production back to stores, affecting 461 positions at the facilities. Hy-Vee is “committed to assisting all impacted employees during this transition and is organizing hiring events to place as many employees at Hy-Vee stores as possible to best serve customers,” the West Des…
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has awarded 33 Choose Iowa value-added grants totaling $463,000 to Iowa farmers and small businesses located in 28 counties. Five Central Iowa producers received grants: Bochner Farms in Indianola, Iowa Orchard in Urbandale, Honey Hollow Apiary and Gardens in Indianola, Rose Farm in Norwalk, and V&B Farms…
A donation of over $800,000 from the Thomas and Linda Koehn Foundation will be used to expand the Des Moines school district’s Montessori education program to Jackson Elementary School on the city’s south side, the district has announced. “We know that the Des Moines Public Schools are committed to providing a comprehensive educational offering to…
Amy Kahler has been named the new CEO and general manager of Des Moines Water Works, moving into the role on July 18 when current CEO Ted Corrigan retires. The Des Moines Water Works board of trustees announced the choice of Kahler, who has served as the utility’s chief financial officer, on Thursday. According to a…
