Archive for January 2021
Justice Center Project continues to address evictions with help of funding
The eviction prevention program that was started last year by Polk County Housing Trust Fund and Iowa Legal Aid has now saved 1,700 residents from eviction, and will continue in 2021 because of recent funding.…
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Latinos, Blacks charged more than twice as much in banking fees, survey finds
A new national survey conducted by Bankrate found that people of color pay more than twice the banking fees that white Americans pay, according to this NBC News report. When asked about fees such as ATM, …
Read MoreTyson Foods to provide access to vaccines
Quad-City Times: Starting early this year, Tyson Foods Inc. will partner with Matrix Medical Network to provide COVID-19 vaccine access and education to all of its U.S. employees. Tyson will deploy mobile health clinics staffed with …
Read MoreUniversity of Iowa hospital workers demand 5% raise amid pandemic conditions
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Since the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics’ thousands of unionized health care workers last bargained with the state Board of Regents for better compensation and workplace conditions, they’ve endured unparalleled demands of …
Read MoreCapital Crossroads and Partnership launch ‘Intersections in Health’ series
Capital Crossroads and the Greater Des Moines Partnership are introducing “Intersections in Health,” a monthly series that encourages attendees to focus on the whole person. Speakers will discuss the mental, physical and social determinants of …
Read MoreIowa State University receives Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education awards
The United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship introduced Iowa State University as the winner of the 2021 USASBE Model Program Award, the highest of the organization’s four annual Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education Awards. …
Read MoreIowa unemployment filings climb for fourth straight week
The number of Iowans filing weekly unemployment claims jumped to 57,089 last week, a nearly 12% increase from the previous week, according to data released today by Iowa Workforce Development.
It is the fourth consecutive …
Partnership outlines 2021 priorities during annual kickoff
The innovation that occurred in 2020 as the community faced challenges from the coronavirus pandemic and racial justice movements will continue into 2021 as Central Iowa begins work on a new five-year vision plan, leaders …
Read MoreCommunity Foundation’s Jones-Weber named Deloitte CFO of the Year by the Business Record
Nyemaster Goode elects women as chair and president for first time
According to a release, one-third of…Read More