Archive for November 2015
SBDC State Advisory Board leaders elected
America’s SBDC Iowa has elected Maureen Elbert of Algona and Lindsey Buchheit of Sergeant Bluff as the chair and vice chair, respectively, of the SBDC State Advisory Board. The board represents all regions of the …
Read MoreEvent Nov. 12: Martin to speak at WDM chamber luncheon Thursday
Drake University president Marty Martin will speak at the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce luncheon at 11:30 Thursday at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club. Martin will speak on higher education issues and …
Read MoreYMCA seeking foreign investors for downtown pool
Convention center hotel approved; Bankers Trust to lead lending consortium
Branstad denies request to delay Medicaid penalties
Gov. Terry Branstad on Monday cast aside Democratic senators’ request to delay penalties for hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare providers who miss a deadline to sign contracts with private companies set to manage the …
Read MoreBravo opens nominations for Encore Award
Bravo Greater Des Moines is accepting nominations for its Encore Award, which recognizes a Bravo-funded organization that helps local arts and culture. The award will be presented Feb. 6 at Hy-Vee Hall. Applicants should contact …
Read MoreAt this website, get the temperature for today and 50 years in the future
If you look up the weather forecast on a hot day, a new weather site will also tell you how hot it’s likely to be in 2050 and show you exactly how much local temperatures …
Read MoreEvent Nov. 10: NPR’s Michel Martin: Going There event
A Michel Martin: Going There event focusing on voting myths and facts about the “hastag generation,” will be held at Drake University’s Olmsted Center on Nov.10 starting at 7 p.m. The live event will blend interviews …
Read MoreEvent Nov. 18: Panel to consider Iowa’s disaster preparedness
Community leaders will gather for a Nov. 18 panel discussion on how prepared Iowa is for floods, heat waves and drought. The session will also focus on ways the state can address causes of more …
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