Archive for February 2016
Bits and bytes have not blotted out the mighty pen
In an increasingly digital world, consumers haven’t written off the pen industry, data show, The Chicago Tribune reported. Pens and other writing tools generated revenue of $16.2 billion worldwide in 2014 and are expected to reach $20.2 …
Read MoreFood court in Partnership Building will feature local eateries
Two years after being shut down from water and smoke damage, the food court in the Partnership Building in downtown Des Moines will reopen in April with new and returning eateries, the Des Moines Register reported. Seven …
Read MoreApplications open for Youth Leadership Initiative class
Applications for the Greater Des Moines Partnership Youth Leadership Initiative Class of 2016-2017 are now available. YLI provides next year’s sophomore or junior students from both public and private high schools from across Central Iowa …
Read MoreEvent Feb. 27: Valley Junction businesses hosts first DIY day
Valley Junction will host its first DIY event Saturday, Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Businesses in the historic specialty shopping district in West Des Moines will offer classes, demonstrations, make-and-takes, samplers, crafts, …
Read MoreApple urges government to form commission on encryption issues
Siouxland conference draws 400 attendees
