Archive for January 2020
Carroll Times Herald joins Facebook Journalism Project accelerator
The Carroll Times Herald, an Iowa newsroom serving the Carroll community online and twice-weekly in print, is one of 13 North American news organizations joining the Facebook Journalism Project’s Local News Accelerator for digital subscriptions — and …
Read MoreThree Des Moines performing organizations receive national grants
Des Moines Metro Opera, Des Moines Performing Arts and the Des Moines Symphony were all named recipients of the National Endowment for the Arts’ Art Works grants. The grants are designed to support “artistically excellent …
Read MoreSBA backs $71.7M Central Iowa loans in 2019
The U.S. Small Business Administration in 2019 guaranteed 146 private loans for a combined $71.7 million for Central Iowa projects. The amount is a steep increase from the $42.7 million for Central Iowa projects in …
Read MoreArconic’s planned split set for April 1; Arconic Davenport Works to keep name
Quad-City Times: Arconic plans to split into two separate companies on April 1, company officials said Monday during an earnings call with reporters. The aluminum manufacturer operates Arconic Davenport Works in Riverdale, just east of Davenport. …
Read MoreGirls With Goals Fund grant recipients announced
The first class of Girls With Goals Fund grant recipients goes to six Iowa nonprofits supporting youth services, Women Lead Change announced this week. Grant recipients Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East …
Read MoreUrbandale Public Art Committee seeks community input on Douglas interchange artwork
The city of Urbandale is seeking public feedback on three interchange public art finalists, to be placed at the two dedicated median spaces along Douglas Avenue off I-35/80. Input on the three finalists’ proposals will …
Read MorePate honors Ambassador Quinn with secretaries of state Medallion Award
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate presented a National Association of Secretaries of State Medallion Award to Ambassador Kenneth Quinn at the state Capitol on Monday, the secretary’s office announced. The award recognizes Quinn’s years …
Read MoreMercy College, American Heart Association launch hands-on CPR kiosk at Jordan Creek
The American Heart Association and Mercy College of Health Sciences have installed a hands-only CPR kiosk at Jordan Creek Town Center. The kiosk will enable members of the public to train themselves, within about five …
Read MoreHy-Vee buying six former Shopkos in Iowa
Cedar Rapids Gazette: At least six former Shopko locations across Iowa in the near future will reopen as Hy-Vee Dollar Fresh stores. Hy-Vee today announced purchase agreements for Shopko buildings in Cresco, Dyersville, Hampton, Oelwein, Vinton …
Read MoreState Historical Society of Iowa names new editor for Annals of Iowa
The State Historical Society of Iowa named Andrew Klumpp the new editor of the Annals of Iowa, a scholarly journal of Iowa history first published in 1863, the State Historical Society announced today. Klumpp replaces …
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