Archive for August 2019
On The Rise: 8-19-19
Colleen Rogers Messenger (pictured)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa
Hired as director of development
Des Moines
Brenna Finnerty
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines – John Stoddard Cancer Center
Promoted to senior director of development
Des …
NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Always have three beverages
I feel called out. At the moment this Atlantic piece popped into my email, I was sipping away on a chai latte, having exhausted my first morning office coffee (to the left of my phone) with my trusty …
Read MoreIowa Methodist among top hospitals for consumer loyalty
UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center was recognized by health care research organization NRC Health by being named to the 2019 NRC Health Top 100 Consumer Loyalty List. NRC Health surveys more than 310,000 households in …
Read MoreIMT Computer Services acquires PDSpectrum platform
IMT Computer Services, a part of IMT Insurance in West Des Moines, announced it has acquired the PDSpectrum insurance processing platform, which is based in Omaha. The company did not disclose the financial terms of …
Read MoreState gets $2.5M grant for 911 system
Iowa has received a $2.5 million federal grant to upgrade 911 equipment and operations in call centers. The new technology, Next Generation 911, is an internet-based system that can reroute and transfer wireless calls. The …
Read MoreCommunity Attraction grants aid Brucemore mansion, pickleball
The Enhance Iowa Board awarded $2.6 million in Community Attraction and Tourism Grants this week. Among the projects receiving aid are the renovation of Cedar Rapids’ iconic Brucemore mansion, the construction of pickleball courts in …
Read MoreSurvey: Over one-third of Iowa adults have less than $5,000 invested for retirement
Nearly half of Iowa adults feel that they are not adequately planning or financially prepared for their retirement, according to results of a statewide survey released Thursday by the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning …
Read MoreOn the Move: The week of Aug. 12
Tammy DeHaai
Graham Construction
Hired as vice president of people strategy
tdehaai@grahamconstruction.com
Amy Kirschenmann
Graham Construction
Hired as project coordinator
akirschenmann@grahamconstruction.com
Allie Gardner
The Ray Center at Drake University
Hired as assistant director
allie.gardner@drake.edu
Rifali …
Read MoreAug. 22: Multicultural Reception and Roundtable
Host: Greater Des Moines Partnership
About:
Roundtable Discussion: 4:30-5:45 p.m.: This group’s mission is to provide a forum for community members to share best practices and collaborate on opportunities to help advance your organization’s diversity and …
Iowa’s unemployment rate rises a tick to 2.5%
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 2.5% in July, up slightly from 2.4% the same month last year. The U.S. unemployment rate remained at 3.7% in July. “After a solid year of 2.4 percent …
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