Archive for August 2019
W.D.M. Community Foundation awards grants
The West Des Moines Community Foundation presented a combined $16,800 in grants to the following seven organizations through the first six months of the year:
– Ballet Des Moines – Nutcracker scrim.
– Iowa Youth Rugby – Youth …
Iowa Able Foundation board approves new loan options, loan forgiveness programs
The Iowa Able Foundation’s board of directors approved four new and expanded loan programs aimed at Iowans with disabilities that will be piloted in Polk, Black Hawk and Story counties, the foundation announced Sunday. The initiatives …
Read MoreMeskwaki Nation receives EPA approval to administer water quality standards
Tribal leaders of the Meskwaki Nation joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 officials in a signing ceremony on Thursday as the tribe assumed responsibilities to administer the Clean Water Act’s Water Quality Standards and …
Read More$15.5 million hotel proposed for Gray’s Landing development south of downtown
A $15.5 million, 98-room hotel is proposed for south of Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway in an area teeming with construction activity.
Sherman Associates of Minneapolis plans to build the hotel – a Tru by …
Report: Authenticity, adaptability key to women’s C-suite success
Eighty percent of women say they think they adapt better to stress than their male colleagues, yet more than half say they changed their leadership style to get promoted, according to a new report.
According …
Read MoreGuest opinion: What to keep in mind when working remotely
By Lara Plathe | Senior project manager, Strategic America
More and more companies are seeing the value of letting employees work remotely. According to a study by Owl Labs, 52% of employees from all over the world work …
Community funding event Flourish returns for second year
FemCity Des Moines announced last week it will host its second annual Flourish, a community event designed to give female business owners a chance to earn funding. The event will be held Nov. 12 at …
Read MoreFowler named general manager at Ames Tribune
Ames Tribune: Kim Fowler recently joined the Ames Tribune as its general manager, bringing with her 27 years of experience working for leading media companies. In her new role, Fowler will also oversee affiliated newspapers …
Read MoreSept. 6: September Coffee Connection
Host: FemCity Des Moines
About: Join others for the September FemCity Des Moines Coffee Connection. Real estate professional Nora Crosthwaite is slated to speak at the event.
When: 7:30-9 a.m.
Where: Hotel Renovo
Learn more…
Oct. 16-17: Purposeful Hustle Workshops
Host: Women Lead Change
About: Join Women Lead Change Oct. 16 in Cedar Rapids and Oct. 17 in the Quad Cities for this inaugural event. This interactive workshop will address topics like how to meet …