Archive for April 2015
Jazzed about the community
David Maxwell got the message early.
Greater Des Moines developer William C. Knapp, whose name happened to adorn the campus arena, was holding court with Maxwell. Knapp told the newly appointed 12th president of Drake …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Stacy Timperley
Stacy Timperley is a small-town Iowan who didn’t grow up on a farm, but now can tell you plenty about heavy agricultural equipment. Her job is to make it easier for Iowa companies to export …
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No Stopping Now
Lawyer McCormick sprints into his 80s
Focus: Legal Issues
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Participants, volunteers wanted for Orchard Place’s Moonlight Classic
Orchard Place, a Des Moines-based nonprofit that provides mental health treatment and support to Iowa children, is once again seeking both participants and volunteers for the 2015 Moonlight Classic. The fourth-annual event will take place …
Read MoreWe’re losing the desire to own a home
The number of Americans who would buy a home if they were to move hit a new five-year low, according to mortgage lender Fannie Mae’s national housing survey for March, The Real Deal reported. Sixty percent of …
Read MoreNew guide details workplace flex practices for manufacturers
The Society for Human Resource Management and the Families and Work Institute have released a new toolkit to help employers add workplace flexibility to an industry often considered inflexible – manufacturing. “Workflex and Manufacturing Guide: …
Read MoreMercy chosen for national cardiology quality program
Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines announced that it is one of 35 hospitals in the country selected to participate in the American College of Cardiology Patient Navigator Program. The program is the first of …
Read MoreDeadlines nearing for DCA grant applications
The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs is reminding Iowans that applications for its art project, artist fellowship, historic preservation and author research grant programs are due within the next several weeks.
The grants are …
Read MoreDNR: Lower snow totals should help pheasants
Pheasant hunting is one of Iowa’s biggest economic drivers among outdoor pursuits. But the pheasant population is rebuilding after years of poor nesting conditions and disappearing habitat cut the $200 million annual economic impact by …
Read MoreLocal chefs to battle it out in Morsel Combat competition
On April 17, a group of local chefs will clash for the top prize in the fourth annual Morsel Combat competition. Tickets are now on sale for the event, which is held to raise awareness …
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