Archive for December 2021
Tech collective Anthologic moves to East Village
Des Moines-based technology and marketing collective Anthologic announced Wednesday it has moved its headquarters from West Des Moines to Des Moines’ East Village on East Grand Avenue. All five companies that make up the collective …
Read MoreLabor shortage issues top Business Council’s legislative agenda
The Iowa Business Council on Thursday released its agenda for the 2022 legislative session, focusing on issues IBC leaders say will help address the state’s ongoing labor shortage.
“We are facing the most acute worker shortage…Read MoreState Historical Society seeks Excellence in Iowa History Award nominations
The State Historical Society of Iowa is accepting nominations for its Excellence in Iowa History Awards, which honor individuals, organizations and communities that made outstanding contributions to Iowa history this year. Awards recognize outstanding publications, local …
Read MoreGirls Rock Des Moines receives funding from Variety for band equipment
Girls Rock Des Moines announced that it has received a grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity to help purchase equipment and instruments for an eight-member band. Girls Rock Des Moines was established in 2013 to empower …
Read MoreFormer McDonald’s CEO repays company $105 million
New York Times: Former McDonald’s Chief Executive Steve Easterbrook, who was ousted by the company in 2019 for having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate, has returned $105 million in cash and stock to the company …
Read MoreCOVID hospitalizations reach new 2021 high
Iowa Capital Dispatch: There were 823 people with COVID-19 receiving inpatient treatment at Iowa hospitals on Wednesday, a 6% increase in the past week, according to state data. There were 843 as of Tuesday, a new …
Read MoreLittle Village alt-weekly magazine coming to Des Moines
Axios Des Moines: Little Village, an alternative weekly publication based in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids, is launching a Des Moines-focused magazine in spring 2022. Local artists and business owners have felt a bit disconnected after a …
Read MoreDomanicare CEO to lead Homesteaders Life’s customer experience initiatives
Homesteaders Life Co. has named Jon Lefrandt as senior vice president of customer experience. He will lead the West Des Moines-based funeral insurance company’s strategic initiatives, among them supporting Homesteaders’ innovation efforts to help funeral …
Read MoreDeere acquires majority interest in Austrian battery manufacturer
Deere & Co. announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire majority ownership in Kreisel Electric Inc., a battery technology provider based in Rainbach im Mühlkreis, Austria. Kreisel develops high-density, high-durability electric battery modules …
Read More‘Maid’ author Land announced as headlining author at 2022 DSM Book Festival
Stephanie Land, the author of “Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay and a Mother’s Will to Survive,” will be a headlining author at the 2022 DSM Book Festival. The festival is scheduled for March 26 in …
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