Archive for February 2022
NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Insurance consumer advocacy pioneer Robert Hunter retires from CFA
I occasionally receive releases from the Consumer Federation of America, and this particular one about a retiring director would normally not have sparked much interest. But reading it, I learned a lot about someone whose …
Read MoreAncient discovery in Des Moines punts $68M DART facility plan
Axios Des Moines: A recent archeological discovery in Des Moines near DART’s planned $68 million maintenance facility has resulted in a federal recommendation that the agency find a new location, DART spokesperson Erin Hockman told Axios. …
Read MoreState accepting applications for Future Ready Iowa Summer Youth Internship grants
Applications are now being accepted for the state’s Future Ready Iowa Summer Youth Internship Project grants, which help students explore high-demand jobs while gaining work experience. According to a news release, $250,000 is available for …
Read MoreVoting opens for Black History Month art contest
U.S. Cellular is hosting its fourth annual Black History Month Art Contest with the Boys & Girls Club of Central Iowa. For the first time, the participants were encouraged to create artwork that recognizes influential …
Read MoreDrake receives $1M grant from Noble Foundation to enhance business school programs
The College of Business and Public Administration at Drake University announced Wednesday that it has been awarded a four-year, $1 million grant from the David J. Noble Foundation to ensure that the Noble Center at …
Read MoreDes Moines’ computer software issues delay pet licenses
Axios Des Moines: Des Moines’ $2.3 million replacement of government computer software has created a backlog of city work and hundreds of requests for system fixes, city officials warned this week. Some of the reported hiccups …
Read MoreEPA tells Alliant to close Ottumwa power plant’s coal ash storage pond
Des Moines Register: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to reject Alliant Energy’s efforts to continue using its Ottumwa power plant’s coal ash storage pond, saying it’s concerned the site lacks sufficient groundwater monitoring. The EPA …
Read MorePrincipal joins with Premier Hockey Federation for sponsorship, social media campaign
Principal Financial Group and the Premier Hockey Federation, formerly the National Women’s Hockey League, today announced a new sponsorship that includes Des Moines-based Principal becoming the exclusive financial services marketing partner of the PHF. The partnership with …
Read MoreMidwife licensure bill passes House subcommittee
A bill that would license and regulate certified professional midwives in Iowa passed unanimously through a subcommittee Tuesday. Iowa is one of 14 states where certified professional midwives are not licensed or regulated. Unlike certified …
Read MorePartnership to host equity workshops
The Greater Des Moines Partnership will host workshops to help business leaders promote equity in their organizations. The workshops, titled “Awake to Woke to Work: Building a Race Equity Culture,” are scheduled for 1-3 p.m. on Wednesday, …
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