Archive for June 2018
State auditor to review Iowa Medicaid program
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa’s state auditor said she will push forward with a review of the state’s Medicaid system after a Democratic lawmaker requested an audit when savings estimates changed without explanation. In a statement to …
Read MoreVolunteers needed during ACCE convention
The annual convention of the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives will be held in Des Moines July 17-20, and volunteers are needed. More than 1,000 attendees are expected. You can sign up to volunteer online.…
Read MoreReport: Des Moines economy ranks 58th, expected to grow 2.5 percent
The Des Moines economy — which is bigger than Alaska’s — ranks 58th among metropolitan areas and is expected to grow 2.5 percent in 2019-20, according to an analysis by the U.S. Conference of Mayors reported by …
Read MoreDes Moines Public Library to hold forum for director candidates
The Des Moines Public Library has announced four finalists in its search for a new director. The candidates are Adam Brooks, sales consultant for library software company ByWater Solutions; Mary Ellen Icaza, assistant director for …
Read MoreFacebook announces pledge to train 1 million by 2020
Facebook is pledging to train 1 million workers and small-business owners across the U.S. in digital marketing and labor skills by 2020.
The announcement comes just after Facebook publicized a new partnership with Des Moines …
Central Iowa Works releases retail analysis report
Central Iowa Works, an initiative of United Way of of Central Iowa, on Thursday released results of a study identifying the “pain points” that Greater Des Moines’ retail and service industry employers face in finding …
Read MoreOpportUNITY offers 50 food and activity sites for kids in Greater Des Moines
As children begin their summer vacations, parents and caregivers have a place for them to go in Greater Des Moines to receive nutritious meals and continue to be active. All kids ages 18 and younger …
Read MoreGet some dam information
A group of supporters led by the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization has set a couple of meetings to provide information on plans for area water trails. An engineering study has wrapped up, setting …
Read MoreChivers to leave Register, Gannett
Des Moines Register President and Publisher David Chivers will leave the Des Moines Register and Gannett to pursue other interests, the Register reported. Chivers, who grew up in Greater Des Moines, has held the post since …
Read MoreMercy dedicates new 50-bed rehabilitation hospital in Clive
Officials from Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines and Kindred Healthcare today dedicated Iowa’s first free-standing rehabilitation hospital. The 50-bed, 58,000-square-foot facility, located just south of Mercy Clinics Urgent Care West in Clive, is a joint venture …
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