Archive for April 2020
Secretary of state unveils searchable database for remote notarizations
Secretary of State Paul Pate unveiled a searchable database Monday that allows Iowans to easily locate people available to do remote notarizations. The new feature allows searchers to find remote-authorized notaries by city, ZIP code and other …
Read MoreSukup Manufacturing names new CFO
Sheffield-based Sukup Manufacturing Co. announced that Tom Mangan has joined the company’s management team as chief financial officer, effective April 6. Mangan most recently worked in finance and accounting at Fareway Stores Inc. His previous …
Read MoreHomebuilders group plans safety stand-down on Thursday
The Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines and its parent National Association of Home Builders are urging residential construction companies to halt work for at least 10 minutes on Thursday to educate workers on …
Read MoreSMART conference postponed
Organizers for the SMART Economic Development Conference, scheduled for May 14, announced that it has been postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Every year, we look forward to connecting with our economic development community. … …
Read MoreCasey’s hires vice president of food service
Ankeny-based Casey’s General Stores Inc. has hired Michelle Wickham as vice president of food service, the convenience store chain announced. Wickham, who has more than 30 years’ experience in the restaurant industry, most recently worked …
Read MoreWahls takes community development role with GreenState Credit Union
GreenState Credit Union announced it has hired Zach Wahls in the newly created position of vice president, low- and moderate-income community development. Wahls will lead new initiatives to expand the credit union’s service of its …
Read MoreCommunity Foundation to hold Circle Conversations virtually
The Des Moines Community Foundation will continue its weekly Community Circle Conversations using Zoom from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Wednesdays. The virtual meetings, held in partnership with the Central Iowa Funders Forum, are for …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Impact investing: Catalyzing economic resilience in Iowa communities post COVID-19
Here is an insightful piece by Kavilash Chawla, principal of Bâton Global in Des Moines, in which he outlines his concept for mobilizing a coalition of impact investors across Iowa’s philanthropic, public and private sectors …
Read MoreIowa’s economic growth lagged U.S. in 2019
Corridor Business Journal: New data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis shows that Iowa saw real GDP growth of 1.3% in the fourth quarter of 2019, but less than 1% for the entire year. GDP …
Read MoreWorld Food Prize launches digital series ahead of Borlaug Dialogue
The Word Food Prize Foundation has announced its first virtual series, designed to address important issues in developing a resilient global food system. The first discussion of the Digital Dialogue series will focus on immediate …
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