Archive for January 2020
Variety raises over $157,000 for Two Days of Compassion
Variety – the Children’s Charity raised over $157,000 in Central Iowa during the annual Two Days of Compassion radiothon in mid-December with radio partner 92.5 KJJY. Variety’s Compassion Fund provides comfort, care and helps fulfill …
Read MoreBravo Awards Gala to recognize outstanding contributions in arts, culture, heritage
Bravo Greater Des Moines will recognize Don and Margo Blumenthal, the After School Arts Program and City Voices during the 15th annual Bravo Awards Gala, to be held Feb. 1 at Hy-Vee Hall. Gala cohorts Dan …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – One Good Read: A history of coronavirus outbreaks and the stock market
The recent outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus (the virus emanated from Wuhan, China) is now starting to hit the financial markets both here and abroad. If we look back in history according to Yahoo finance, the most …
Read MoreTPI Composites will close bus body plant in Newton
Newton Daily News: TPI Composites will close its electric bus body manufacturing plant in Newton, officials confirmed Thursday. TPI said the plant will consolidate operations into its Rhode Island transportation facility, effective Feb. 29. Some of …
Read MoreUI to implement supervisor training after two-year employee practices review
Daily Iowan: About 3,000 University of Iowa supervisors will undergo training this year in workplace best practices after a two-year employment-practices review found that some faculty reported bias in hiring practices and feared retaliation for complaining. …
Read MoreCo-founder of gender equity in architecture nonprofit to speak at ISU Feb. 5
Lori Brown, professor of architecture at Syracuse University and the co-founder of gender equity in architecture nonprofit ArchiteXX, will speak about architecture and social justice on Feb. 5 at Iowa State University, the ISU College …
Read MoreAltoona chef wins culinary contest that kicks off Iowa Pork Congress
Chef Ben Hayes of the Peace of Cake Cafe at the Facebook facility in Altoona took home the first-place honors — or Chef Par Excellence — at the Iowa Pork Producers Association Taste of Elegance …
Read MoreWellmark recognizes UI hospital for demonstrating quality cellular immunotherapy
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics has been designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Cellular Immunotherapy — CAR-T, a new designation under the Blue Distinction Specialty Care Program, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield …
Read MoreWomen’s March draws smaller but enthusiastic crowds amid changes
While attendance at the 2020 Women’s March was considerably smaller than years past, those who did turn out to rally marched through cold, heavy rain and were no less passionate than those who marched before …
Read MoreGuest opinion: The ripple effect of one bold action
By Ellen Willadsen | Chief financial officer, Holmes Murphy & Associates
What do pajamas, Doris Day, beer, women in business and my hometown have in common? Textile Brewery in Dyersville, that’s what! A new brewery opened …