Archive for May 2021
Sixth Avenue Flats to provide housing for those aging out of foster care, create space for entrepreneurs
A digital image of the Sixth Avenue Flats provided by Simonson and Associates Architects.
Calling it more than just another apartment building, officials broke ground Wednesday on a project that will provide safe housing for …
Read MoreMake-A-Wish Iowa celebrates wishes granted at annual gala
Make-A-Wish Iowa recently celebrated the granting of 40 wishes for children with critical illnesses in what the organization says was a record-breaking event. Make-A-Wish Iowa held its annual Des Moines Gala on Saturday, where supporters …
Read MoreKing’s Material, a Cedar Rapids firm, expands into Central Iowa
King’s Material, a Cedar Rapids-based concrete, masonry and landscaping company, has acquired the assets of Mulch Mart in Waukee, the company announced. “This is in line with our long-term vision to continue to build upon …
Read MoreNumber of Iowans filing unemployment claims declines
The number of Iowans who filed unemployment claims last week slipped to 31,826, a 7% drop from the previous week, new data from Iowa Workforce Development shows. The number of initial unemployment claims filed during …
Read MoreOn The Move: Week ending May 2
Richard Dedor
GreenState Credit Union
Hired as marketing communications director
richarddedor@greenstate.org
Tony Ranniger
Professional Solutions
Promoted to vice president, dental insurance program
tranniger@psicinsurance.com
Emily Drake
NCMIC
Promoted to vice president of compliance, counsel …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Will incentives spur remote workers to pull up stakes?
Having recently spent a week in northwestern Arkansas for some camping, I thought this New York Times article about incentives that some regions of the country are offering to attract remote workers was interesting. Among them, the …
Read More‘Vaccine passport’ ban heads to Reynolds
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Legislation banning “vaccine passports” in Iowa is on its way to Gov. Kim Reynolds for her expected signature. The Iowa Senate voted 32-16 without debate Wednesday to approve House File 889, a bill …
Read MoreBroadlawns UnityPoint Psychiatry Residency program receives accreditation
Broadlawns Medical Center and UnityPoint Health-Des Moines announced that their jointly administered psychiatry residency program has earned full accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. The Broadlawns UnityPoint Psychiatry Residency program welcomed the first class …
Read MoreFCC Emergency Broadband Program for Pell Grant recipients to launch May 12
Registration for the Federal Communications Commission Emergency Broadband Program opens May 12. The program will allow eligible households, including households with a Pell Grant recipient or that have experienced a significant income loss since February …
Read MoreTeeple joins Sukup Manufacturing as chief operating officer
Sukup Manufacturing Co. announced that John Teeple has joined the company’s executive team as chief operating officer. He has worked more than 23 years at John Deere in leadership positions in manufacturing, research and development, strategy, and technology, …
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