Archive for March 2019
March 4-8: ciWeek 10
Host: Des Moines Area Community College
About: The annual ciWeek (Celebrate! Innovation Week) gives students and the community opportunities to interact with people (some famous, all inspired) who have dreamed, created, and accomplished. During this …
MercyOne Children’s Hospital achieves low mortality rate for cardiovascular surgery
The Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Program at MercyOne Children’s Hospital in Des Moines has achieved a mortality rate of 1 percent, which is about one-third of the national average. The rate, calculated by the Society of …
Read MoreCapital campaign begins for regional cancer center in Carroll
The St. Anthony Foundation has announced a $7 million capital campaign for a new regional cancer center in Carroll that will serve hundreds of residents each year in west-central Iowa. The capital campaign will fund …
Read MoreIEDA sets workshops for Main Street Iowa program
The Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Main Street Iowa program will host regional workshops in April for communities interested in applying for Main Street Iowa program designation in 2019. Communities wanting to apply for the designation …
Read MoreReynolds announces summit connecting workforce, STEM and workplace partnerships
The 2019 Future Ready Iowa Summit, titled “STEM Education and Workplace Partnerships,” takes place April 30 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Wednesday. The event is hosted by the …
Read MoreDeere names May president and chief operating officer; announces executive promotions
Deere & Co. announced this morning that its board of directors has elected John May as president and chief operating officer, effective April 1. May, 49, has worked for the manufacturer for 22 years and …
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