Archive for January 2016
Mercy – West Lakes recognized for bariatric surgery quality measures
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield has recognized Mercy Medical Center – West Lakes as one of the first health care facilities in the nation to receive a Blue Distinction Center+ designation in the area …
Read MoreEvent Jan. 15: Conference for non-profit professionals
Des Moines “NON-CON”, a conference for nonprofit professionals, will feature a speaker from the Washington, D.C.-based Bolder Advocacy and workshops that cover coalition building, communicating for change and avenues for influencing public policy. The event …
Read MoreDART’s Presutti gets 3 percent raise
The board of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority on Tuesday voted to give General Manager Elizabeth Presutti a 3 percent raise, retroactive to July 1. That changes her $137,254 base to $141,362. There …
Read MorePrincipal’s foundation awards $50,000 grant for library computers
The Principal Financial Group Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to the Des Moines Public Library Foundation for the Technology Fund Campaign. The grant will help with the purchase of new computers for the nearly …
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Iowa Business Council to focus on workforce development, attraction, retention
The council – which represents the top executives of the …
Read MoreDrake student strikes deal to live, perform at retirement community
Metro house prices to rise 3.5% through November 2016
Greater Des Moines houses prices increased 5 percent for the year ended in November and are expected to rise a more modest 3.5 percent through November 2016, real estate analytics firm CoreLogic Inc. said today. …
Read MoreMPO asks for projects wish list
The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization wants your help in picking which projects to finance. MPO is considering 27 projects, including trails, streetscapes, new buses, and road construction. More than $47.9 million in projects …
Read MoreInvestment giant to unveil plans today to buy Mills Fleet Farm
Family-owned and Minnesota-based Mills Fleet Farm has agreed to sell to New York-based KKR, one of the country’s largest investment concerns that has holdings in various industries totaling about $100 billion, the Minneapolis StarTribune reported. Terms of …
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