Archive for July 2019
Khan wins Grinnell Prize
Shafiq R. Khan, founder and CEO of Empower People, has been awarded the Grinnell College Innovator for Social Justice Prize. Khan and his organization have worked to stop bride trafficking in north India and to …
Read MoreFarm Bureau: ‘Trade over aid’
As details rolled out about President Donald Trump’s latest aid package for tariff-battered farmers, Iowa Farm Bureau President Craig Hill said the damage-lessening payments aren’t the ultimate goal. “Iowa farmers appreciate President Trump’s concern for farm families …
Read More10th public art bus unveiled in downtown Des Moines
The Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation and the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) have unveiled Des Moines’ 10th public art bus as part of the Project Spaces initiative, which places contemporary works …
Read MoreNewsroom 515 Panel video: The future of Iowa manufacturing
There are a lot of exciting things happening within the walls of Iowa manufacturers, and we heard some expert insight from a few key leaders who are in the midst of changes that will shape …
Read MoreOn the Move: The week of July 22
Chris Andrews
The Accel Group
Hired as business solutions adviser
candrews@acceladvantage.com
Abigail Kramer
Palmer Group
Hired as payroll specialist
akramer@thepalmergroup.com
Katy Zeal
Palmer Group
Hired as recruiter
kzeal@thepalmergroup.com
Selena Young
Palmer Group
Hired as recruiter…
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – One Good Read: The problems facing emergency alert systems
The Arizona Republic and USA Today dived deep into the Paradise, Calif., disaster, analyzing which communities across the western U.S. were most at risk of the next monster fire. At least one of their findings is relevant …
Read MorePrincipal operating earnings up 9%; 55-cent dividend declared
Principal Financial Group on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $386.3 million, compared with $456.6 million for second quarter 2018. Net income per diluted share of $1.37 for second quarter 2019 compared with $1.58 in the prior-year …
Read MoreSimpson College ranks No. 15 on national list of best online colleges
Simpson College recently earned a No. 15 national ranking as one of the 30 Best Online Colleges for 2019-20, according to scholastic rankings specialist, EDsmart. EDsmart took several attributes into consideration when ranking the best online colleges, …
Read MoreMcCarty joins Holmes Murphy as chief strategy officer
Lori McCarty recently joined Holmes Murphy as chief strategy officer. McCarty has more than 25 years of financial services experience at both small and Fortune 500 and 100 companies. McCarty, founder and owner Strategic Design …
Read More‘LOVE’ sculpture added to downtown park
The Pappajohn Sculpture Park in downtown Des Moines has a new addition: On Thursday, workers installed the sculpture “LOVE” by artist Robert Indiana in the northwest section of the park. Local philanthropists John and Mary …
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