Archive for June 2019
Speaker to tell how public art can transform communities
Olivia Gude, who teaches art education at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, plans to speak in Des Moines June 21 about the power of public art.
Gude’s presentation, “The Power of Public …
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Olivia Gude, who teaches art education at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, plans to speak in Des Moines June 21 about the power of public art.
Gude’s presentation, “The Power of Public …
Business Record 6-7-19
Recovery going into extra innings
Commerce Bank chief economist Scott Colbert says you can’t miss the signs of a slowing economy, but that doesn’t mean the nation’s second-longest recovery — and sure to become its longest — is backing its …
Wells Fargo overhauls its corporate philanthropy strategy
Wells Fargo, the Des Moines area’s largest private employer, announced plans to overhaul its corporate philanthropy strategy to focus on housing affordability, small-business growth and the financial health of individuals. In an announcement released today, …
Read MoreThe Foundry grand opening set for Saturday
The Foundry at Valley Junction, an 1890s rail car barn and iron foundry, is celebrating the completion of the building’s restoration and its 120th birthday with an open house from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. …
Read MoreCalifornia firm buys West Des Moines shopping center for $51.2M
Whole Foods Grocery is one of the tenants for the Water Tower Shopping Center that was sold in May to a California real estate management firm. Photo by Polk County assessor
The West Des Moines shopping…Read MoreApril 22, 2020: Live United Luncheon 2020
Host: United Way of Central Iowa
About: United Way’s annual luncheon to unveil the community impact report and present the Live United awards.
When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Prairie Meadows Pavilion
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ISU junior appointed to Iowa Board of Regents
An Iowa State University junior has been appointed by Gov. Kim Reynolds to serve on the Board of Regents. Zack Leist, who is majoring in agricultural business, international agriculture and economics, with a minor in …
Read MoreMore than $16 million in state funding to fuel Future Ready Iowa programs
Legislation signed this week by Gov. Kim Reynolds makes more than $16 million in new funding available for programs that are part of the Future Ready Iowa Act. The largest piece of the funding, $13 …
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