Archive for July 2019
Community Health Needs Assessment builds on prior work, urges coordinated effort
Greater Des Moines community and health care leaders have again taken a deep dive into assessing the comprehensive health needs of the Central Iowa region.
Further addressing the stigma of mental health issues in the …
Events to note in August
Aug. 1: First Thursday Happy Hour with No Foot Too Small
Host: The Dostal House
About: Join us for the House’s new and improved Happy Hour. There will be door prizes, raffles and some of …
2019 LEAP Awards to be given out in three categories
Nominations are now open for the 2019 LEAP Awards, hosted by the Des Moines Downtown Chamber’s Leadership Advancement Education Pipeline program. Individuals may be nominated in three categories:
-Community Achievement Award: Recognizes the accomplishments of …
Emily Steele to transition out as president of FemCity Des Moines
After nearly three years of building the organization alongside members and its board, Emily Steele, founder of FemCity Des Moines, recently announced she will transition out as organization president by January 2020. Until then, FemCity …
Read MoreGuest opinion: Life lessons from a 2-year-old
I was sitting down with my son a few nights ago and I quickly became enamored with watching him play. He was having so much fun just being right there, smiling and loving life, and …
Read MoreGuest opinion: LEAD like a girl
As I was scrolling through my LinkedIn newsfeed this week, I came across the video of the press conference with Muffet McGraw, the head women’s basketball coach at the University of Notre Dame. When asked …
Read MoreVan Gundy joins Hy-Vee as VP
Iowa Business Council Executive Director Georgia Van Gundy will leave her post to become senior vice president of Hy-Vee in September. She will work in administration and industry/government relations, Hy-Vee announced. Van Gundy, one of this …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – One Good Read: The workcation is changing — and taking one can boost your business
Summer is in full swing, and chances are (hopefully) you have had a chance to take a vacation and get a little R&R. If you’re like me, sometimes those vacations are actually planned as workcations …
Read MoreMidWestOne reports better than expected Q2 earnings
Corridor Business Journal: Iowa City-based MidWestOne Financial Group Inc. reported an improved second-quarter profit of $10.7 million Thursday and earnings of 72 cents per share. Earnings per share rose 7.5% from 67 cents in the second …
Read MoreDeadline approaching for Last-Dollar Scholarship applications
Gov. Kim Reynolds is encouraging Iowans who are eligible for the new Last-Dollar Scholarship program to apply by the Aug. 1 deadline. The Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship is available to new high school graduates …
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