Posts by sbogaards
LSI resettles 722 refugees, Special Immigrant Visa holders in Iowa in 2024
Lutheran Services in Iowa says its immigrant and refugee resettlement program found placement for 722 refugees and Special Immigrant Visa holders in Iowa for the federal fiscal year 2024. Nationwide, the human services nonprofit has …
Read MoreDrake announces two programs offering full-tuition coverage
Drake University announced Monday the Bulldog Promise and the Bright College Pathway, two programs that provide full-tuition coverage to eligible Iowans. The Bulldog Promise offers full tuition for a four-year undergraduate degree at Drake, and …
Read MoreU.S. Bank survey: Small-business owners optimistic about the future
Nearly three in four small-business owners who took part in a U.S. Bank survey said their companies grew in the past year, and 90% were optimistic about the future of their business.
U.S. Bank, whose …
Corteva reports lower sales in crop protection and seed divisions in third quarter
Corteva Inc., whose seed business is based in Johnston, has announced its third quarter financial results.
The company’s net sales decreased 10% during the quarter from the same period last year and organic sales decreased 5%. …
Read MoreAnthologic hosting 25th anniversary event Dec. 5
Anthologic, a marketing and technology collective, will host an event Dec. 5 to celebrate its 25th anniversary at its headquarters, located at 600 E. Court Ave. in Des Moines. The event will start at 4 …
Read MoreWhat Trump’s return to White House could mean for U.S., global economy
Republican and former President Donald Trump’s win over Democrat and sitting Vice President Kamala Harris declared early this morning will have immediate and long-term implications for the U.S. and global economies.
As of publication, Trump had …
Read MoreMelissa Vine joins Queck Capital Management
Melissa Vine, the former executive director at the Beacon, has been hired as the vice president of business development and chief legal officer at Queck Capital Management, a Des Moines-based real estate and finance company. …
Read MoreWDM Chamber accepting nominations for 2025 Citizen and Emerging Citizen of the Year
The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has announced that its annual nominations for Citizen of the Year and Emerging Citizen of the Year are open through Jan. 15, 2025. This is the 80th consecutive …
Read MoreRegistration open for 2025 Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit
Registration is open for the 2025 Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit hosted by the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. According to a news release, the event is the Midwest’s largest biofuels policy conference where biofuel producers and …
Read MorePolitical analyst Charlie Cook returns to Harkin Institute for annual lecture
The Harkin Institute will host political analyst Charlie Cook for his annual lecture at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at Sheslow Auditorium at Drake University. Cook will share insights on the 2024 general election and American …
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