Archive for May 2021
On Leadership: Workplace mental health key to economic recovery
The reality of mental health in the workplace hit home for Business Publications Corporation (BPC) last year as our colleagues, like so many, experienced increased stress due to uncertainty and changes brought on by the …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Five Power Breakfast takeaways on moving the community forward
Now officially one year past the start of the coronavirus pandemic, we asked nine leaders to share thoughts on what it will take to reset our economy and work toward community progress together at our …
Read MoreMcLellan: We don’t finish, we iterate
This column is the sixth of a series where we explore the seven principles that I’ve identified as vital to Walt Disney’s success as he built one of the world’s most iconic and profitable brands.…
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Waukee’s ‘Sunshine Bank’
Installing solar panels on the roof of Peoples Bank in Waukee made sense.
“The panels are environmentally friendly,” said John Rigler II, the bank’s chairman and chief executive officer, and they supply affordable power …
Read MorePride Flag of Des Moines debuts, with collaboration from three area organizations
The Pride Flag of Des Moines. Image provided by Flag of Des Moines
Soon, residents may notice a new version of the flag of Des Moines popping up on front porches across the city: the Pride …
Read MoreSenate passes bills addressing ‘cliff effect,’ doubles income eligibility for child care tax credits
Groups working to improve access to quality child care in Iowa are touting the Legislature’s passage of two measures they say will help strengthen the state’s workforce by making quality child care more accessible to …
Read MoreHy-Vee drops mask requirements for customers, employees
Hy-Vee Inc. no longer is requiring customers and employees who are fully vaccinated against COVID to wear masks in the company’s stores, the West Des Mones grocer announced today. The mandate, however, will remain in …
Read MoreMercyOne launches online community resource directory
MercyOne has launched an online directory to connect individuals to community resources and social programs in their area. The MercyOne Community Resource Directory is an online network that provides participating organizations the ability to respond …
Read MoreDes Moines Community Playhouse announces live theater schedule for 2021-22
The Des Moines Community Playhouse’s 2021-22 season will include rescheduled shows from 2020-21 and some new titles as the Playhouse returns to live performances, the organization announced Monday. In addition to live performances, the Playhouse …
Read MoreDowntown gets access-controlled weekend entertainment district
Des Moines Register: Just in time for the Dew Tour’s first stop at Des Moines’ new Lauridsen Skatepark, the city is turning the core of the Historic Court Avenue district into a 21-and-older, pedestrian-only entertainment zone …
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