Archive for August 2018
Karl Chevrolet owners donate $1 million to DMACC to expand auto tech center
Carl and Penny Moyer, owners of Karl Chevrolet in Ankeny, today donated $1 million to Des Moines Area Community College toward a renovation and expansion of DMACC’s automotive technology facility. When completed in fall 2020, …
Read MorePrescribing authority for psychologists moves forward in Iowa, but still faces opposition
Cedar Rapids Gazette: An effort to fill a gap in mental health care services in Iowa nearly has reached the two-year benchmark in its planning process, but some continue to oppose the move, citing potential negative …
Read More49 districts, schools to receive funds for computer science teacher training
Forty-nine Iowa school districts and schools will receive money from a new $1 million fund to build their computer science teacher workforce, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced. The funding is part of a broader effort to expand …
Read MoreIowa Workforce Development, IowaWORKS toll-free lines, internet services down
Iowa Workforce Development offices, including IowaWORKS Centers throughout the state, have no internet service, which is affecting employees access to phone and email systems, the state agency reported today. This includes all online applications including …
Read MoreIowa casino revenue up 1.2 percent
Iowa’s 19 casinos drew $1.46 billion in revenue last year, up 1.2 percent over 2016. That marked the third year of what the American Gaming Association called “modest growth.” Total admissions to Iowa casinos fell 1.7 percent …
Read MoreBarcus named president and CEO of YMCA of Greater Des Moines
Barcus, a business executive and nonprofit leader with nearly 30 years of experience in the community, will…Read More
Notable moment for the bull market
Wednesday marks not just the midpoint of your workweek; it’s also the milestone for the U.S. marking (some argue) the longest bull market on record. We combed through national stories and media and came up …
Read MoreBusiness Record 8-24-18
Meet Des Moines’ newest annuity company
Venerable stakes out market niche in variable annuities
Focus: Big Deals: Mergers & Acquisitions
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Read MoreSept. 28: Des Moines Ad Day
Host: AAF of Des Moines
About: Des Moines Ad Day is a full-day conference for marketing and advertising professionals to learn from some of the biggest names in the country.
When: 8 a.m.
Where: Hilton …
Community Leadership Program names Class of ’19
The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute Community Leadership Program’s Class of ‘19 will include representatives of architecture firms, nonprofits, a planning organization, Food Bank of Iowa and the city of Des Moines. The competitive program …
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