Archive for June 2016
Water Works Park Foundation raises more than half of fund goal
Water Works Park Foundation raises more than half of fund goal
NOTEBOOK: Flashback – The humble beginnings of AHeinz57
Amy Heinz was a study in perpetual motion when I interviewed her seven years ago about a startup nonprofit — AHeinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport — that was operating out of her home south of …
Read MoreAHeinz57 launches $1M capital campaign to expand
AHeinz57 Pet Rescue …
Read MoreNo plastic? Iowa City researching possible ban on plastic shopping bags
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Plastic bag bans already are in place in cities like San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Austin and Los Angeles. Could Iowa City be next?…
Read MoreStudy: Nearly 1 in 3 Iowans struggle to meet basic needs
A report commissioned by Iowa’s United Way organization says 31 percent of Iowans do not make enough to pay for their basic expenses — a figure that mirrors an earlier finding in Polk County and …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Partnership offers video tour of downtown D.M. development
There is so much construction going on — or about to go on — in downtown Des Moines, it gets tough to keep up with it all. The Greater Des Moines Partnership has produced a …
Read More146-residence senior community to open in Ankeny
Des Moines-based Hawkeye Estates will open a new senior care community called The Bridges at Ankeny in August. The 146-residence community, located at 3510 N.W. Abilene Road off of North 36th Street, will include a …
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