Archive for September 2018
Oct. 26: Hollywood Halloween
Host: Des Moines Community Playhouse
About: Come join the fun at the Playhouse’s Hollywood Halloween, Des Moines’ premier costume party. The theme is “1950s Night at the Drive-In,” and there is a new location, Mainframe …
Meredith cuts 200 employees, combines 2 food magazines
New York Post: Cooking Light is getting slimmed down. Des Moines-based Meredith Corp. on Wednesday cut about 200 jobs and merged its Cooking Light magazine into EatingWell. Cooking Light will live on as a website and …
Read MoreCensus data show Des Moines incomes rising, poverty rates declining
Des Moines Register: Iowa household incomes grew at a faster clip in 2017 than the rest of the nation, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released today. But Iowans still earn less than the U.S. median …
Read MoreBeads of Courage program launched at Mercy Children’s Hospital
An innovative arts-in-medicine program, Beads of Courage, has been launched at Mercy Children’s Hospital & Clinics in Des Moines. The Beads of Courage program at Mercy is the first of its kind in Iowa for …
Read MoreQuirk steps down as YESS CEO
Stephen Quirk, who has led Youth Emergency Services & Shelter for the past 10 years, last week resigned from his position as CEO, the organization confirmed. Quirk had been CEO of the Des Moines-based nonprofit …
Read MoreKCCI News Director Dave Busiek retiring
Dave Busiek, the award-winning news director at KCCI Channel 8, has announced his retirement at the end of 2018, according to a news release from the station. He is the third person to have served …
Read MoreVIDEO: Speakers discuss what constitutes sexual harassment
Here is the first question asked and the answers from expert panelists at Wednesday’s Power Breakfast, #MeToo: Business best practices in the #MeToo era. Panelists included: Kirsten Anderson, advocate and founder, Equitas Solutions; Jon Couture; …
Read MoreVIDEO: Speakers discuss what constitutes sexual harassment
Here is the first question asked and the answers from expert panelists at Wednesday’s Power Breakfast, #MeToo: Business best practices in the #MeToo era. Panelists included: Kirsten Anderson, advocate and founder, Equitas Solutions; Jon Couture; …
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Read MoreLCS acquires Georgia continuing care center
Des Moines-based LCS has acquired Brandon Wilde, a life plan community in Evans, Ga., according to a release. LCS Real Estate facilitated the transaction and Life Care Services will provide management services; both are LCS …
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