Archive for August 2019
Sept. 13: Shades of Green Gala
Host: Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa
About: Join us at Shades of Green for dinner, cocktails, and entertainment, along with a live and silent auction to benefit the Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa. This charity …
NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Red lights mean stop, not read phone
The number of motorist deaths at traffic signals is rising, and some are blaming distracted driving related to smartphones, Fast Company reports. The 939 U.S. deaths involving collisions at red lights hit a 10-year high of …
Read MoreOusted Iowa DHS director files $2 million wrongful discharge claim
Associated Press: The former head of the Iowa Department of Human Services is seeking $2 million for wrongful termination, claiming Gov. Kim Reynolds fired him for questioning whether the department should be paying one of her …
Read MoreSchumacher appointed to appeals court
Julie Schumacher, a District 3B judge, has been appointed to the Iowa Court of Appeals by Gov. Kim Reynolds. Schumacker, of Schleswig, previously was an attorney with a private practice in Denison. She received her …
Read MoreDes Moines receives $1.8 million to aid in helping homeless youth
The city of Des Moines received $1.8 million to be used for programs that aid homeless youths in securing shelter. The money was awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The money …
Read MoreApollo Global and Athene to acquire aviation lending business from GE Capital
Apollo Global Management LLC, with its strategic partner Athene Holding, announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to purchase PK AirFinance, an aviation lending business, from GE Capital’s Aviation Services unit. In connection with the transaction, …
Read MoreBouslog announces bid for Urbandale City Council seat
John Bouslog, a partner in the law firm of Simpson Jensen Abels Fischer & Bouslog PC, announced that he is running for a seat on the Urbandale City Council. Three seats are on the Nov. …
Read MoreSeptember/October dsm Magazine unveiled
The September/October dsm Magazine was unveiled Tuesday night at the River Center in Des Moines.
You can read the full issue here.
Here are links to three of our favorite articles:
LGBTQ Legacy Leaders – As …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Andrew Luck’s retirement shows what happens when you don’t fix an employee’s demotivators
Imagine the “Andrew Luck of your company” deciding to leave after just a short stint with your organization. It can happen – probably not because of the physical pains of a job, but the psychological …
Read MoreDMACC names Scott Schultz new academic dean of SEMSS department
DMACC named Scott Schultz as academic dean in the newly created science, engineering, math and social sciences (SEMSS) program at DMACC. Schultz will be the districtwide chief administrative officer of academic departments over DMACC’s STEM …
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