Archive for May 2019
CIRAS launches manufacturing survey
The Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) at Iowa State University plans to launch its latest needs survey of manufacturers in June. The questions, asked every two years, take stock of the condition of …
Read MoreMercyOne Des Moines names Goetz, Anderson to leadership roles
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center announced new leaders for Women’s Services and MercyOne Children’s Hospital. Kathy Goetz has been named market vice president of Women’s Services and MercyOne Children’s Hospital, and Dr. Tara Andersen has …
Read MoreTegeler leaving Iowa taxpayers’ group
Gretchen Tegeler, who has led the Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa since 2011, is leaving the group to work with the Iowa Health Care Collaborative. Tegeler submitted her resignation effective Sept. 1. “Gretchen has been …
Read MoreNews conference planned today on proposed federal courthouse
Federal officials’ plans to replace this courthouse complex with a new facility on the former site of the Riverfront YMCA have stirred controversy that continues today with a news conference the Business Record will carry …
Read MoreHarkin Institute celebrates groundbreaking for new Drake campus facility
Rendering courtesy of Drake University
When the new home of the Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement opens next year on the Drake University campus, it will provide not only more space for …
Read MoreReport: More moms contributing to family income, but public policy still lagging
While most mothers today make major contributions to their household budgets, our workplace culture and public policy landscape have yet to catch up to this reality, according to a new analysis of data released by …
Read MoreGuest opinion: Consider a new seat at the table
By Jayme Fry | Vice president, business banking relationship manager, Bankers Trust
We know women need more seats at the table in a lot of ways: in the C-Suite, on corporate boards, in politics, in entertainment …
Guest opinion: Child care breakdowns more than a family issue
By Kristen Corey | Program planner, Iowa Office on the Status of Women
I woke up recently on a lovely Friday morning thinking what a nice day it was going to be. By 7:10, my daughter and …
Guest opinion: Diverse experiences drive questions and problem-solving
By Christen Bain | Marketing coordinator, Des Moines
How do you approach the big problems in your professional life?
Almost 15 years ago, I moved to France to study at Université de Nantes. The students went on …
Central College to host STEM Exploration event in June
Central College in Pella is offering a two-day visit opportunity for prospective high school students with its STEM Exploration event on June 27-28. The free event, sponsored by Alliant Energy, will enable prospective students to …
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