Archive for August 2018
Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation awards more than $90,000 in grants
Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation provided grants totaling more than $90,000 to 17 nonprofit organizations in Iowa in the first half of 2018. These grants were part of the foundation’s mini-grant program, which reviews grant …
Read MoreJuly airport traffic up 12.3 percent
A month after setting an all-time record for monthly passenger traffic, Des Moines International Airport reported that July’s count was 12.3 percent above July 2017. That’s double to triple the percentage gain in most recent …
Read MoreRestaurant Week 2018 is coming
Restaurant Week provides you the opportunity to dine at Greater Des Moines’ top restaurants Aug. 17-26 for just $28 for two lunches or one three-course dinner. The metro area’s innovative and talented chefs will create special fixed-price menus …
Read MoreGuest Opinion: Get in the game and learn to let go
By Kirsten Anderson | Founder, Equitas Solutions
I love to play racquetball. My dad taught me how to play when I was a kid and I have been fascinated with the sport since. Regardless of age and …
Kate Harris named Stanley Consultants board chair
Quad-City Times: Stanley Consultants President and CEO Kate Harris has been elected board chair for the Muscatine-based engineering firm. Harris, who joined Stanley as president and CEO last year, will replace Gayle Roberts, who recently …
Read MoreNominations open for CBJ 2018 Forty Under 40 class
Corridor Business Journal: The CBJ is seeking nominations for its 2018 Forty Under 40 class. These annual awards recognize 40 leaders under the age of 40 who have made a significant impact in their businesses and communities …
Read MoreReport ranks Iowa seventh-best state to start a business
Corridor Business Journal: Iowa recently placed seventh in FitSmallBusiness.com’s ranking of the best U.S. states to start a business. The New York City-based online research firm, which examined seven different metrics, placed the Hawkeye State sixth for …
Read MoreAug. 30: The Journey With Connie Wimer
Host: Downtown Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
About: Chamber members and nonmembers alike are invited to be inspired by successful individuals in Greater Des Moines as they share their story and life’s journey. On Aug. …
Sept. 6: Elevate
Host: West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
About: Join others for the September Elevate event with Jackie Norris, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries and former chief of staff to Michelle Obama. The cost to …
In Case You Missed It – Lift IOWA: 8-13-18
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Ketrena Jones of Cedar Rapids overcame kidney failure to open pop-up restaurant Mama’s Kitchen. Cedar Rapids Gazette
Being a finalist for the past nine years finally paid off for Emily Wears Kroul as she was …
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