Archive for September 2021
West Des Moines Chamber names inaugural DEI Workplace Excellence Awards recipients
The West Des Moines Chamber’s inaugural Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workplace Excellence Awards were held Wednesday at the Ron Pearson Center. Twelve awards were given out to organizations and individuals. The award recipients were selected …
Read MoreIowa-based Private Wealth launcheslocal services for ultra-wealthy clients
A group of seasoned wealth advisory professionals has launched Private Wealth Asset Management LLC, a sophisticated wealth management and financial services firm designed to serve ultra-high-wealth individuals and families in Iowa and Nebraska.
The firm, …
Read MoreGrundy County farmland sale sets a new record in Iowa, beating high set in 2012
Des Moines Register: Farmland prices hit a new statewide high last week, with 78 acres in northeast Iowa selling for $22,600 an acre, a record set thanks in part to stronger corn and soybean prices so …
Read MoreTyson offering sick leave, vacation time in exchange for COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Des Moines Register: In exchange for requiring employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, Tyson Foods will give workers more paid time off. For the first time, the meatpacking company will give employees 20 hours of annual …
Read MoreParents of disabled kids sue over Iowa ban on mask mandates
Associated Press: A group of parents of disabled students filed a lawsuit today seeking to strike down Iowa’s law banning schools from requiring masks, arguing it endangers their health and denies equal access to education. The …
Read MoreEMBARC partners to host Myanmar COVID-19 Fundraiser Sept. 11
The USA-TAHAN-Group (UTG) and EMBARC will hold a fundraiser raising money for medical supplies needed in Myanmar as residents face the increasing spread of the delta variant as well as the military coup that began in …
Read MoreYMCA of Greater Des Moines to offer esports tor youths this fall
The YMCA of Greater Des Moines announced it has joined the National Y Esports Initiative, which will enable kids ages 10-14 to participate in regional, multiplayer online video game competitions beginning this fall. Through the …
Read MoreMercyOne Des Moines recognized for following stroke guidelines
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s and American Stroke Association’s Get With the Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus With Advanced Therapy Achievement Award. The award recognizes the medical center for its commitment …
Read MoreIowa’s economic growth continues, despite worries over supply bottlenecks, employment
Iowa’s economy continued to grow in August behind expansions in manufacturing and food production, according to a survey of supply chain managers released this week.
According to Creighton University’s Mid American Business Conditions Index, the index …
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