Archive for September 2018
Workshops scheduled for IEDA community improvement grants
The Iowa Economic Development Authority has scheduled five regional application workshops for its Community Catalyst Building Remediation Program, which provides grants for the redevelopment, rehabilitation or deconstruction of buildings to stimulate economic growth or reinvestment, …
Read MoreArchitectural walking tour extends its season for a tour of Western Gateway
The Iowa Architectural Foundation has extended the season for its walking tours to include two trips on Oct. 5 that will focus on the western part of downtown Des Moines. The tours will start at …
Read MoreR&R the best three times over
Midwest Real Estate News has named R&R Realty Group and subsidiaries “best of the best” in three categories, according to a release. R&R Realty Group was named top Midwest commercial real estate owner; R&R Real …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Social media pros bring together Chuck Long, UI experts for ‘Iowa Wave’ panel
Crowds packed Cowles Commons on Saturday, bringing lawn chairs and grabbing a beer in front of the 40-foot big screen. Even in Des Moines, the crowd was as wired for the Cyclones-Hawkeyes game as the …
Read MoreSept. 21: Friday FYI: Win the Talent War with Internal PR
Host: PRSA Central Iowa
About: Tara Deering-Hansen will discuss how companies can distinguish themselves in this tight job market by focusing on their other customer audience — their employees. She will spell out the PR …
United Way’s Read to Succeed recruits 500 mentors, reports progress
A communitywide effort to improve Central Iowa students’ reading skills has recruited 500 mentors and launched several strategies that are showing success. United Way of Central Iowa announced Tuesday the results of its Read to …
Read MoreDMACC opens enrollment for Facebook and digital marketing certificate
Des Moines Area Community College has opened enrollment for its new Facebook and Digital Marketing Certificate. The certificate program is part of Facebook’s initiative to train 1 million people across the U.S. by 2020; the …
Read MoreArchitectural walking tour extends its season for a tour of Western Gateway
The Iowa Architectural Foundation has extended the season for its walking tours to include two trips on Oct. 5 that will focus on the western part of downtown Des Moines. The tours will start at …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: For retailers, it can be a circus out there
A couple of weeks ago, when it was little more than a rumor that Younkers and all of the other brands under the house of Bon-Ton would be reborn out of liquidation, retail specialist Laura …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Some gems still need connecting
Recently, the Business Record ran an article, “Connecting the Gems,” about many of the surprise projects that filled many gaps — and a vacant parking lot or two — in downtown Des Moines after the …
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