Archive for April 2012
Cancer study meets initial goal
More than 1,100 Greater Des Moines residents have enrolled in a landmark cancer study, an American Cancer Society official said Wednesday. The Cancer Prevention Study 3 (CPS-3), a nationwide, long-term research study aimed at gathering …
Read MoreProject Variety to be held Friday
Project Variety, an annual fund-raiser hosted by Young Variety and Variety – The Children’s Charity, will be held on April 20 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Capital Square. This year, more than 20 restaurants …
Read MoreCommunity leaders to be recognized at Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute annual banquet
Seven community leaders will be recognized by the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute (GDMLI) at the annual Distinguished Leadership Awards Banquet on May 3.
The event will take place at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown. …
Read MoreVeridian to host live chat session on home equity loans
Veridian Credit union home equity experts Kara Van Wert, manager of consumer and indirect lending, and Chris McGovern, manager of mortgage lending, will speak at an expert chat session on April 18 from 11 a.m. …
Read More‘Design My DSM’ tool goes live
The Tomorrow Plan long-range regional planning process today unveiled its interactive “Design My DSM” tool.
The tool, developed by Massachusetts-based Sasaki Associates Inc., is designed to help users identify their top priorities for the region …
Read MoreMake-A-Wish Iowa to host ‘Dancing With the Stars’ gala
The Des Moines Make-A-Wish 19th annual gala, presented by Iowa Health Systems, will take place May 5 at the Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino ballroom.
This year’s theme, “Dancing With the Stars,” will host celebrities …
Read MoreExpert: U.S. must shift focus to exports to compete
The rate of growth in U.S. export activity is outpacing imports, which will require more investment in freight infrastructure and technology for the United States to remain competitive globally, a logistics industry expert said during …
Read MoreDCA, Des Moines Public Library to host Wonder of Words festival
This fall, residents of Greater Des Moines are invited to attend a new event, the Wonder of Words Festival (WOW).
This new festival, put on by the Downtown Community Alliance and Des Moines Public Library, …
Read MoreFinalists announced for Sixth Avenue Bridge public art project
The Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation has announced three finalists for the Sixth Avenue Bridge public art project. City officials were part of the local nine-member jury who reviewed and evaluated applications from 123 …
Read MoreIowa Workforce Development continues unemployment services
Iowa Workforce Development has reversed a decision to direct individuals with unemployment claim problems to assistance through a toll-free number. Job seekers still have the option of accessing face-to-face service in the Des Moines IowaWORKS …
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