January 15, 2021
HURON, SD – Huron Regional Medical Center (HRMC) honored employees for 740 years of combined service in addition to two employees for exceptional customer service skills at the hospital’s Employee Awards Presentation on Friday, January 8, 2021, at the Legacy Plaza Auditorium.
During the event, which was hosted at the hospital and online to accommodate social distancing, 38 employees from 19 departments were recognized for sharing their hearts and years of service, ranging from 5 to 40 years, with hospital patients. Employees in attendance enjoyed a meal while reflecting on 2020 and celebrating the care provided by all in attendance.
In addition to the service awards, HRMC recognized two employees with special awards. Tom Miner, who has worked as a certified physician assistant (PA-C) in HRMC’s emergency room for more than four years, was selected by the HRMC board of directors to be the 2020 Exceptional Employee of the Year from the 12 monthly exceptiona
Newton takes first step in applying for Iowa Reinvestment Act aid
BY BUSINESS RECORD STAFF Wednesday, December 16, 2020 7:54 AM The Newton City Council has approved a resolution authorizing the city’s application for a grant through the Iowa Reinvestment Act.
The program, overseen by Iowa Economic Development, allows cities to create special districts where money from sales and hotel-motel taxes can be set aside to help pay for projects that spur economic development.
The city of Newton, in conjunction with Des Moines Area Community College and Legacy Plaza LLC, would create a special investment district that stretches from downtown to the former Maytag corporate campus, now known as Legacy Plaza. The former Maytag campus was donated to DMACC in 2016. The 14-acre parcel, which is adjacent to DMACC’s Newton campus, now has several tenants.
If cityâs application to IEDA is successful, state funds could fund future projects
By Christopher Braunschweig
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Newton City Council on Monday, Dec. 7, authorized an application to Iowa Economic Development Authority in order to establish a reinvestment district and receive tax-generated funds for transformative development projects, such as the Legacy Plaza project. (Submitted Photo)
Legacy Plaza is ready to expand its scope of services and fill vacant space in the former Maytag Corporation headquarters buildings to include 51 market-rate apartments, a 58-room hotel, a lobby and bar and a 500-seat event center, in addition to the 14 or so tenants already occupying the DMACC-owned facility.