Archive for June 2016
Community Youth Concepts chosen for sustainability program
The U.S. Green Building Council has chosen Community Youth Concepts in Des Moines to be the first Iowa entity to go through the ADVANCE program, which advances equity in sustainability energy, resources and health performance in its …
Read MoreGoodbye, AIB
Today marks the final day of operations for the AIB College of Business, which Friday officially becomes a higher-education center offering select degree programs from the University of Iowa. AIB donated the campus to Iowa, …
Read MorePleasant Hill STEM teacher named to national FFA board
Matthew Eddy, a teacher at Southeast Polk Community Schools, recently was named to the National FFA board of directors. Eddy is a CASE (Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education) Certified Master Teacher and holds certification in …
Read MoreSBDC state, regional offices move under one roof at ISU Research Park
America’s Small Business Development Center has moved its state office and ISU regional office to Iowa State University’s new Economic Development Core Facility at the ISU Research Park. The two offices are now at 1805 …
Read MoreDART gives Presutti raise, five-year contract
The board of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority recently signed General Manager Elizabeth Presutti to a five-year contract beginning Friday. She also got a nearly 8 percent raise in her base salary, to …
Read MoreCommunity Foundation gives $385,000 to 4 efforts
NOTEBOOK: Long-term care on insurance commissioner’s mind
Study: Long-term care costs increased in Iowa
Long-term care costs across many care settings in Iowa, including adult day services, assisted living and nursing facilities, have increased from 2015, according to Genworth’s 13th annual Cost of Care study.
A chance to cheer on an East Village project
The team developing a $27 million mixed-use project in East Village had a “celebratory groundbreaking” June 30 at 219 E. Grand Ave. The project is the catalyst for what will be $75 million in development …
Read MoreColletti to leave Junior Achievement
Nick Colletti, president of Junior Achievement of Central Iowa, will leave the organization, effective July 12. Colletti, who has led Junior Achievement for the past three years, has accepted a position to become …
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