Archive for June 2022
NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Commentary: The™ end of Ohio State as we know it
I think we all need a little humor in our lives, especially on a Friday. I will warn you, though, if you’re an Ohio State, this may not be as funny. Jason Gay, a Wall …
Read MoreTask force asks Polk supervisors to spend up to $16 million on water quality
Des Moines Register: Polk County supervisors are being asked to spend up to $16 million on several water-quality projects that County Administrator John Norris said could jump-start “transformational” changes for Central Iowa residents. A task force …
Read MoreIowa Women’s Foundation accepting applications for child care grant program
The Iowa Women’s Foundation is now accepting letters of interest for its upcoming Building Community Child Care Solutions grant cycle. The fund is in its sixth year and to date has awarded $190,000 to child …
Read MoreWorkiva study finds companies feel underprepared to navigate ESG reporting
Workiva Inc. has released results of a new global survey that examined 1,300 organizations’ current processes, collaboration and confidence in their environmental, social and governance reporting. Nearly two-thirds of senior decision-makers reported feeling underprepared to meet their …
Read MoreReport: Iowa entrepreneurship levels yet to recover after pandemic
Corridor Business Journal: Iowa has not experienced a rebound in entrepreneurship activity following the pandemic, according to a new Indicators of Entrepreneurship report from the Kauffman Foundation. That differs from the national trend. In 2021, entrepreneurship …
Read MoreIowa Hall of Pride museum will close this month, but will transition to online platform
Des Moines Register: The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced Wednesday that the Iowa Hall of Pride will be closing its physical location later this month, but the information made available in the museum will now …
Read MoreDrake University launches initiative celebrating 50 years of Title IX
The athletics department at Drake University announced its launching an effort to celebrate Title IX and its nine women’s athletics programs. The two-year initiative, called “Elevate the IX Era” is meant to reflect on the …
Read MoreAmerican Heart Association, Helmsley Charitable Trust announce $9.3M in grants to enhance stroke care in Iowa
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association this morning announced a statewide commitment to Iowa of $7.5 million for its Mission: Lifeline Stroke initiative to strengthen stroke care across the state. The foundation of this new …
Read MoreWith Topgolf’s WDM location, three golf entertainment venue developments in the works
On The Move: Week ending June 19
Justin Carlson
Paragon IT Professionals
Hired as recruiting specialist
jcarlson@paragonitpros.com
David Downing
F&G
Promoted to senior internal wholesaler
david.downing@fglife.com
Adam Conzemius
F&G
Promoted to lead data engineer
adam.conzemius@fglife.com
Erin Scroggin
F&G
Hired …
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