Archive for March 2022
Leading from the Top: Education 2022
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Read MoreLee Enterprises directors reelected despite hedge fund fight
Associated Press: Three directors at newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises were reelected Thursday over the objections of a hedge fund that has been trying to buy the company since last fall. Lee said its chairman, CEO and …
Read MoreSkyWest to pull service from Mason City, Fort Dodge, Sioux City
Radio Iowa: Regional air carrier SkyWest Airlines announced it will pull its commercial service out of three Iowa airports. SkyWest gave the U.S. Department of Transportation a 90-day notice of intent to discontinue service to 29 …
Read MoreMore than half of Iowans oppose plan to use public funds for private schools
Des Moines Register: More than half of Iowans now oppose using funds for public schools to help parents pay the costs of nonpublic schools or home schooling. A new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll found the …
Read MoreMercyOne launches Circle+ wellness platform
MercyOne is encouraging individuals to take care of their physical and mental health every day with a new wellness platform, Circle+ powered by MercyOne. Circle+ is a subscription-based service that is accessible through smartphones and is …
Read MoreWhat’s still in play ahead of next week’s legislative funnel
Next Friday is the second funnel day at the Iowa Legislature, when Senate bills have to be passed out of a House committee and House bills have to be passed out of a Senate committee …
Read MoreDraft proposal threatens Iowa’s first-in-nation caucuses
Des Moines Register: National Democratic leaders have drafted a proposal that could significantly reshape the party’s presidential nominating process and put an end to Iowa’s prized first-in-the-nation caucuses — a tradition that has shaped presidential politics …
Read MoreGreenState doubles lending goal for people of color to $1 billion
GreenState Credit Union announced that its board of directors has doubled its goal of extending $500 million in home loans to people of color in the next decade, with a new goal of lending $1 billion …
Read MoreCommunity Outreach Program to help nonprofits participate in Des Moines Arts Festival
The Des Moines Arts Festival and MidAmerican Energy Co. are teaming up to offer nonprofit organizations an opportunity to participate at the festival free of charge. The festival and MidAmerican are offering the Community Outreach Program, …
Read MorePartnership launches minority business accelerator
The Greater Des Moines Partnership has launched a business accelerator to help minority-owned businesses gain access to the knowledge and networks to be successful.
The Scale DSM Minority Business Accelerator is designed to help minority-owned businesses increase …