Archive for April 2015
Principal real estate investment group honored
The Principal Global Real Estate Securities Fund, a nearly $3 billion fund managed by Principal Real Estate Investors, was named the best of 92 global real estate fund over a five-year period in receiving a …
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Pulitzer winner to appear at Simpson on Thursday
Journalist Sonia Nazario, who won a Pulitzer Prize for her story documenting an immigrant Honduran boy’s search for his mother, will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday at Simpson College. The event, which is free and …
Read MoreAFP seeks National Philanthropy Day Awards nominations
The Central Iowa Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals is now accepting nominations for its Central Iowa National Philanthropy Day Awards, which will be given out at the organization’s annual Philanthropy Day Luncheon, scheduled …
Read MoreNitefall On The River announces first round of performers
Nitefall on the River, Des Moines’ annual summer concert series, has announced the first round of bands and performers that will headline this season. Performers include Hairball, The Nadas, Michael Franti & Spearhead with Nattali …
Read MoreSenate confirms two Branstad appointments to Iowa Lottery board
The Iowa Senate has confirmed two appointments to the Iowa Lottery Commission board. Connor Flynn Jr. of Des Moines will fill a seat designated by state law for someone having marketing expertise. Mary Rathje of …
Read MoreReport: Minority of marketplace plans cover smoking cessation
The overwhelming majority of state health insurance marketplace plans in the United States are not providing the coverage they should be for smoking cessation, according to a new report from the American Lung Association. Millions …
Read MoreSTOCK WATCH: Iowa public companies gain for second month
After a sluggish start to the year, stock prices of Iowa’s publicly traded companies continued to rise in March, marking a second consecutive month in overall gain.
Of the 35 public companies tracked by …
Read MoreGreater Des Moines residents may save on yard waste disposal
New legislation signed by Gov. Terry Branstad on Tuesday may end up saving residents of Greater Des Moines money on yard bags by allowing yard wastes to be disposed of with regular trash.
We’re …
Read MoreFrom child soldier to South Sudan’s director for finance
Mandela Wani Michael, a Southern Sudanese who was once a child soldier with the Sudanese People’s Liberation Army, will speak at Drake University at 5 p.m. Wednesday in Meredith 101. Mandela was brought in for …
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