Archive for May 2018
GuideOne changes logo after customer, employee feedback
GuideOne Insurance’s logo since 1999, left, has been replaced with a G-and-1 combination as of today.
GuideOne Insurance has switched to a multicolored, stylized logo that combines a G and the numeral 1 as the …
Read MoreU.S. Cellular donates $25,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Central Iowa
U.S. Cellular announced a $25,000 donation to the Boys & Girls Club of Central Iowa in an effort to support K-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education for students. In total, U.S. Cellular is …
Read More‘Naked Magicians,’ women from Venus, Ordinarius among DMPA’s series bookings
Des Moines Performing Arts has released a list of 24 shows that will be staged as part of four series: Prairie Meadows Temple Comedy, Prairie Meadows Live at the Temple Concert, Dance, and Wellmark Family Series. …
Read MoreUNI inducts inaugural Women of UNIBusiness Hall of Fame members
The UNI College of Business recently inducted nine members to the inaugural class of the Women of UNIBusiness Hall of Fame. The event, held April 21 on the UNI campus, celebrates female graduates who have …
Read MoreAmes’ Cafe Beaudelaire wins title of Best Burger in Iowa
Des Moines Register: Cafe Beaudelaire in Ames today was named the home of the 2018 Best Burger in Iowa by the Iowa Beef Industry Council and the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association. Cafe B, as it is called …
Read MoreCatch Des Moines ups the ante
Catch Des Moines has launched a fundraising effort aimed at raising an extra $200,000 a year or so to help land events and conventions in Greater Des Moines.
With Greater Des Moines staging events ranging …
Read MoreRetiring UnityPoint Health-Des Moines CEO has long bucket list
Eric Crowell was promoted to his first hospital CEO role in the Quad Cities when he was just 30 years old, and now — 30 years later and 60 years young — he’s preparing to …
Read MoreMcLellan: We still aren’t wowing customers
According to a new study from the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council, brand managers and chief marketing officers admit they’re worried that their jobs are at risk because they aren’t knocking it out of the …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Iowa’s iconic goldfinch
When the Iowa General Assembly claimed the eastern goldfinch as the state songbird 85 years ago, no one knew what the future held.
The vote honoring the goldfinch was taken on March 22, 1933, during …
Read MoreNewsmaker Q&A: Jessica Dunker
The health of the restaurant industry depends on what area of the state you are talking about. For intsance, Elkader in northeast Iowa is going to be a very different situation than the Court Avenue …
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