Archive for July 2018
These women have won their primaries. Will they be elected in November?
An unprecedented number of women running for office in 2018 has resulted in a slew of primary victories for female candidates. Many of the women who will be on ballots in November have the potential …
Read MoreOn The Rise: 7-16-18
Katy Susong (pictured)
Cardinal Construction
Promoted to president
Waterloo
Christine Atwell
North Iowa Area Community College
Joined as community education program manager
Garner
Hayley Williams
Cargill Kitchen Solutions
Promoted to quality assurance supervisor
Mason City…
July 16: OpportUNITY | Housing Work Group
Host: Polk County Housing Trust Fund alongside Polk County Continuum of Care
About: The Housing Work Group is one of eight work groups supporting the OpportUNITY Plan for central Iowa (Dallas, Polk, and Warren counties) …
KemPharm announces promising trial results for ADHD prodrug
Corridor Business Journal:Coralville-based KemPharm announced this week that its prodrug treatment for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in patients between the ages of 6-12, called KP415, has met primary and secondary efficacy endpoints. The company said …
Read MoreWomen of Influence honored at Aug. 9 event
The Business Record’s Women of Influence awards celebrate the work of women who have made a difference.
They’ve devoted their lives to doing things most wouldn’t. They’ve spent countless hours on various boards and they’ve…Read More
Record number of passengers at airport in June
The Des Moines airport got really busy in June.
The latest numbers show an overall increase of 5.9 percent year over year, with 251,265 total passengers in June — the highest number of monthly passengers in airport …
Iowa Student Loan launches loan repayment benefit for employees
Iowa Student Loan announced that it has begun offering a new benefit providing each of its more than 200 employees a $25 monthly contribution that can be directed toward either student loan repayment or a …
Read MoreUnited Way of Central Iowa names six new board members
Six Greater Des Moines business leaders have begun two-year terms on the board of United Way of Central Iowa, effective July 1. The new board members are: Peter Diliberti, executive vice president of Home Lending …
Read MoreAnkeny hires new police chief
City Manager David Jones announced Ankeny is hiring Darius Potts as the chief of police, and will begin his role in August. Potts has 26 years of law enforcement, currently serving as a bureau commander in …
Read MoreGreen named chief operating officer for DMOS
DMOS Orthopaedic Centers announced that its board has appointed Rich Green as chief operating officer, effective July 11. Green was affiliated with DMOS in 1994 as a supervisor in UnityPoint Health Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centers. In …
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