Archive for May 2021
Regents lift emergency measures for Iowa’s university campuses
The president of the Iowa Board of Regents announced Thursday that he has lifted the state of emergency at the three regents institutions — the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of …
Read MoreJudge denies dismissal of Mediacom suit against W.D.M. over fiber broadband network
A Polk County judge will allow a lawsuit filed by Mediacom against the city of West Des Moines to continue after West Des Moines filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit in January. The judge granted the partial dismissal …
Read MoreWells Fargo employees’ class action on retirement plan to move forward
A federal judge has denied Wells Fargo’s request to dismiss a class-action lawsuit that claims the mega bank mismanaged its more than $40 billion 401(k) plan, Benefits Pro reported. Brought on behalf of participant Yvonne Becker in …
Read MoreConsultant will help shape vision of post-COVID downtown Des Moines
Before the start of the pandemic, more than 80,000 people each weekday poured into downtown Des Moines, where they not only worked but also supported restaurants and coffee shops, boutiques and other retailers.
The pandemic …
Read MoreOn The Move: Week ending May 16
Jordan Voorhees
CLA
Hired as impact/people coordinator
jordan.voorhees@claconnect.com
Christy Gooding
F&G
Hired as AVP, corporate communications
christy.gooding@fglife.com
Helen Eubanks
Goodwill of Central Iowa
Hired as director of development
helen.eubanks@dmgoodwill.org
Beth Hanson
Goodwill …
Read MoreIntroducing The Power of Us
In April, the Business Record and Urban Experience Magazine kicked off the Power of Us. The collaborative series focuses on civility and how to come together to have difficult conversations. Hosted by Business Record Editor …
Read MoreUI Health researchers promote project to vaccinate migrant farm workers
Every spring, thousands of seasonal migrant workers travel to Iowa to work on farms. Many do not speak English and some are undocumented, making this a population that tends to be “invisible” to the health …
Read MoreEnacted bills strengthen training, tracking for sexual assault survivor exams
Gov. Kim Reynolds signed two bills on Wednesday that were proposed by the Iowa Attorney General’s Office to assist survivors of sexual assault. House File 603 creates a sexual assault forensic examiner program, which will provide training …
Read MoreReynolds signs charter school expansion into law
Des Moines Register: Flanked by students, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an expansion of the state’s charter school program into law today. The law creates a new method of forming charter schools in Iowa, allowing groups to …
Read MoreUnityPoint Clinic-Express to open in Ankeny
UnityPoint Health announced that it will open a UnityPoint Clinic-Express location in Ankeny on May 24. The clinic represents a new model of walk-in care that UnityPoint Clinic launched in 2019 that aims to shorten …
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