Archive for June 2018
Facebook, DMACC to offer new joint digital marketing certification
Facebook’s Community Boost week is off and running over at Franklin Junior High School, where the tech giant announced a new marketing partnership with a Des Moines institution.
Facebook and Des Moines Area Community College …
Arts festival seeks volunteers
The Des Moines Arts Festival is looking for volunteers to fill 1,200 shifts for the June 22-24 event. Volunteers will receive a T-shirt along with snacks and beverages. Signup is available online.…
Read MoreInterrobang films named
The Interrobang Film Festival will screen 55 films from 30 countries at the Des Moines Arts Festival June 22-24. AARP Movies for Grownups will present the festival, which includes juried competition, public screenings and workshops.The screenings will …
Read MoreNew high of registered voters ahead of June 5 primary
Iowa has more active registered voters than before any June primary in Iowa history, according to a release from the Iowa secretary of state’s office. There are currently 1,964,522 registered voters in the state. The …
Read MoreCentral College named a Bee Campus USA affiliate
Central College in Pella was recently certified as an affiliate of the Bee Campus USA program, designed to marshal the strengths of educational campuses for the benefit of pollinators. Central is the first college in …
Read MoreRecommended reads to start your week
Who had much time for reading when there are baseball and soccer games, weddings, backyard parties and graduations to attend — and yards to mow and garages to clean and parks to visit and so …
Read MoreLift IOWA: Events to note in June
June 5: Simple Steps for Starting a Business
Host: Des Moines Area Community College
The Simple Steps for Starting a Business Workshop series provides four three-hour workshops that will help turn your idea into action …
Leading with values: Intimacy and engagement (VIDEO)
Submitted by Lead Like A Lady | Des Moines
Guest Opinion: Create a great experience at every turn
By Emily Steele | Co-owner, Brand Launch
I was recently going in for a massage appointment and when I opened the door, the owner was on his phone visibly upset. He wrapped up the call after about …
Primary will yield record number of women on November ballot
Based on an analysis of possible outcomes of the June 5 Iowa primary election, the director of the Iowa State University Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics is “cautiously optimistic” we could see …
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