Archive for February 2018
NOTEBOOK: In case you missed it…
In case you missed it…
A brief look back at news from the past week.
It appears more Iowans have left the Affordable Care Act individual health market this year than expected,…Read More
NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: 6 unread messages, 4 Snapchats and 116 emails on a good day
We might be saving paper with apps and messaging services, but we aren’t making communication any easier on ourselves. At least that’s Miriam Kramer’s thought over at Mashable. Over on my iPhone, I have 13 separate …
Read MoreCiting low ticket sales, 90-year-old Waverly movie theater abruptly closes
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: A 90-year-old downtown Waverly staple is closing its doors. Waverly Palace Theatre announced the closing abruptly on its Facebook page Sunday night. After several people asked why in the comments, another post appeared …
Read MoreDMACC renames former Maytag campus in Newton
Des Moines Area Community College announced today that it has renamed the former Newton Maytag Campus as Legacy Plaza to rededicate and market the campus owned by the community college to prospective businesses from across …
Read MoreNew York Times digital editor to address inaugural Greenlee summit
The Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication at Iowa State University will host a regional summit on April 6 in Ames. The inaugural daylong event was developed for professionals in journalism, public relations and advertising …
Read MoreWealth management and benefits firm opens Ankeny office
Majors & Mondragon LLC, a wealth management and retirement benefits firm, announced it has opened an Iowa branch in Ankeny. The firm, based in Houston, focuses on educating individuals and business owners through relationship-based plan designs, …
Read MoreIowa Business Council finds population, diversity issues
The Iowa Business Council today will release its first Iowa’s Competitive Dashboard, a simplified version of its annual check on the health of Iowa’s business climate.
While many of the ratings haven’t changed much, some have …
March 7: Iowa Epilepsy Advocacy Day
Host: Epilepsy Foundation Iowa
About: This annual event is a great opportunity to meet with your local legislators who represent you to share your journey of epilepsy and how that impacts your quality of life. We …
Eyerly Ball to operate mental health crisis response services for CICS
CICS and its partner organization, Eyerly Ball Mental Health Services, announced today they will provide new mobile crisis response services for Central Iowans in the 10-county area served by CICS, which supports individuals with mental illnesses, intellectual …
Read MoreWeather postpones W.D.M. chamber cybersecurity event
Monday night’s impending ice forecast prompted the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce to reschedule its cybersecurity event from Tuesday morning to Tuesday, April 24. The event will still be held at the Des Moines …
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