Archive for January 2019
Mercy Health Network to rebrand as MercyOne
Mercy Health Network. a leading regional health care system based in Clive, today announced it will soon become MercyOne. The strategic brand initiative aims to connect the health system’s points of care across the state …
Read MoreMid-Iowa Health provides money for health reporter position at IPR
Iowa Public Radio plans to add a full-time health care reporter to expand its health care coverage, through major funding support provided by the Mid-Iowa Health Foundation. “This grant will help IPR grow our reporting statewide …
Read MoreLewinsky to appear at Prairie Meadows
Anti-bullying activist Monica Lewinsky is scheduled to speak at the Women Lead Change Central Iowa Conference Oct. 9-10. Lewinsky is battling online harassment, in part because of the criticism she took on social media after her relationship …
Read MoreUnityPoint-Des Moines, UI Labor Center, iJAG receive Future Ready Iowa apprenticeship funds
Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG), UnityPoint Health-Des Moines and the University of Iowa Labor Center will receive funding as part of Future Ready Iowa’s Registered Apprenticeship programs and Quality Pre-Apprenticeship programs, according to a …
Read MoreFederal government shutdown has effects in Iowa
So far, the loss of federal agriculture reports seems to be one of the biggest fallouts of the partial government shutdown. Private services have attempted to step in, with some offering free access.
Des Moines …
Legislature opens, Reynolds plans Condition of State address
The Iowa Legislature reconvened today, and we’re here to help you follow the action. Here are some resources:
— Our video coverage of “The Newsroom: Legislative Outlook,” a Business Record panel of leaders examining key issues. And …
As shutdown continues, ag turns to private harvest data
After the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last week that a series of farm reports would be delayed by the ongoing partial government shutdown, ag watchers anxious for crop updates turned to private crop forecasters …
Read MoreLutheran Services in Iowa receives Service Enterprise certification
Lutheran Services in Iowa recently received Service Enterprise certification, a national program administered in the state by Volunteer Iowa. A Service Enterprise fundamentally leverages volunteers and their skills across all levels of the organization to successfully …
Read MoreHooper named judge in 4th Judicial District
Gov. Kim Reynolds has named Michael Hooper as district court judge in the 4th Judicial District. Hooper, of Atlantic, received his undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska-Omaha and his law degree from Creighton University …
Read MoreMay 18: Man & Woman of the Year Central Iowa Grand Finale Gala
Host: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Iowa
About: The Boy and Girl of the Year, sponsors, candidates, candidate’s campaign team friends and family, survivors, board members, and other supporters gather for the announcement of the …