Archive for March 2022
Wellmark Foundation, Drake establish employee health care scholarships for Bright College
The Wellmark Foundation and Drake University announced today they will fund two-year scholarships for local health care employees or their family members through the new John Dee Bright Wellmark Health Care Appreciation Scholarship. The organizations …
Read MoreDes Moines rebounds, gains 38 spots in Milken Institute’s Best Performing Cities index
Des Moines jumped 38 spots in the Milken Institute’s 2022 Best Performing Cities Index, in part because of stronger than average job growth, an indication of the region’s resiliency, an author of the report released today said. …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: The jig is up: Many of you are cheating at Wordle
CHEAT. A five-letter word I have yet to encounter while playing the popular online word game Wordle. Yes, I’m a regular player of the game, and from what I see on my social media feeds, …
Read MoreUSDA releasing another round of grants for meat lockers
Radio Iowa: The U.S. Department of Agriculture is releasing $23.6 million in a second round of grants for existing meat lockers, a department official said Friday during a visit to Iowa. The grants can be used …
Read MorePartnership, DMACC to host Multicultural Reception at Urban Campus
The Greater Des Moines Partnership and Des Moines Area Community College will host a Multicultural Reception on April 13 at DMACC’s Urban Campus in Des Moines. Multicultural Receptions provide opportunities for community members to develop …
Read MoreMost Iowa manufacturers remain positive on sales, growth plans
Iowa manufacturers remain cautiously optimistic about the economy, even as supply chain challenges and workforce shortages remain a reality, according to the latest Iowa Association of Business and Industry Quarterly Business Survey, released last week. …
Read MoreAvian flu found in another commercial turkey flock in Buena Vista County
Another case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been found in a commercial turkey flock in Buena Vista County. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced the discovery Thursday, a day after it …
Read MoreIowa’s unemployment rate slips to 3.5% in February
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in February was 3.5%, down slightly from January’s rate of 3.7%, according to Iowa Workforce Development. The total number of unemployed Iowans fell to 59,400 in February, down 3,300 from the …
Read MoreUnityPoint Health hires new chief nursing officer
UnityPoint Health announced that D’Andre Carpenter has been selected as chief nursing officer of the regional health system. He will start with UnityPoint Health during National Nurses Week on May 9. Carpenter most recently was senior vice …
Read MoreGrand View pays $3.1 million for former Eastgate property
Grand View University has purchased 17 acres of the former Eastgate Plaza site, paying $3.1 million for the northeast Des Moines property, Polk County real estate records show.
“We are excited to acquire the Eastgate …