Archive for June 2016
Colletti 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 …
Read MoreBishop Drumm to join CHI Living Communities
Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines and its parent organization, Catholic Health Initiatives, announced that Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston, a ministry of Mercy Medical Center, will join CHI Living Communities, effective July 1. Bishop Drumm, …
Read MoreABI, cities, utilities fight environmentalists over water quality rule
A scholarship with a message
Two students in the University of Northern Iowa real estate program are among 15 women who will receive a total of $75,000 in scholarships awarded through the Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network Foundation.
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Read MoreIowa-Illinois Safety Council taps new chief
The Iowa-Illinois Safety Council announced today that Adam Lathrop has been named the council’s executive director. He succeeds Laura Johnson, who retired after 10 years as executive director. Lathrop most recently served as the director of …
Read MoreTuesday provided new menus for Greater Des Moines diners
Tuesday was a tough day for newshounds about to go on diets. The openings of three restaurants were reported. dsm Magazine reported that Dos Rios would not reopen at Fourth Street and Court Avenue. Instead, the same …
Read MoreIowa-Illinois Safety Council taps new chief
The Iowa-Illinois Safety Council announced today that Adam Lathrop has been named the council’s executive director. He succeeds Laura Johnson, who retired after 10 years as executive director. Lathrop most recently served as the director of …
Read MoreGolder to head Drake’s board of trustees
David Golder, managing partner of Golder Investment Management, has been named chair of the Drake University Board of Trustees. Golder, who has served on the board since 2005, starts his term as chair on …
Read MoreRussell receives Learning Champion Award
Frank Russell, founder and CEO of Prositions Inc. in Urbandale, recently received the Learning Champion Award for his exceptional contributions to the learning industry. The award, presented by ELearning! magazine, takes into account Russell’s more …
Read MoreNoodles & Co. restaurants hit by data breach
Des Moines Register: Ten Noodles & Co. restaurants in central and eastern Iowa are included on a list of stores affected by a wider data breach at the company. Noodles & Co. said the incident may …
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