Archive for August 2022
New nonprofit Change Course to help individuals facing barriers with workforce transitions
Joseph Johnson, a recently retired Des Moines business leader, and his wife, Karin, started a new nonprofit in February called Change Course, which will offer a tuition-free career and community development program to individuals coming out …
Read MoreIowa could forfeit million of dollars in federal rent assistance
Axios Des Moines: Iowa has yet to spend nearly $80 million of federal emergency rent assistance it received in late 2020, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition. Millions of dollars could be forfeited if …
Read MoreReceiver appointed for 8 Iowa senior facilities said to be in ‘dire financial position’
Des Moines Register: A receiver will oversee eight Iowa senior care facilities, including one in Urbandale and one in Newton, after they reportedly missed rent payments to their landlord, a judge has ordered. The move comes …
Read MoreDotdash Meredith reports losses, ‘rapid pullback’ of ad spending
Des Moines Register: With advertisers pulling back on spending, executives at Dotdash Meredith’s parent company say they won’t hit their revenue targets for the year. In a letter to shareholders, IAC/Interactive Corp. CEO Joey Levin said …
Read MoreIowa Afterschool Alliance, Volunteer Iowa receive 2-year grant
The Iowa Afterschool Alliance and Volunteer Iowa are among five organizational partnerships selected nationally to receive two-year grants to support the expansion or creation of after-school programs. America’s Service Commissions, a longtime supporter of after-school …
Read MoreOn The Move: Week ending August 7
Marissa Hunter
MHCS
Promoted to supervisor
mhunter@mhcscpa.com
Ryan Boatman
MHCS
Promoted to manager
rboatman@mhcscpa.com
Allie Kafer
MHCS
Promoted to manager
akafer@mhcscpa.com
Mike Vankat
MHCS
Promoted to manager
mvankat@mhcscpa.com
Jose L. Garcia
MHCS
Promoted …
Read MoreIowa’s Department on Aging to merge with Health and Human Services
Axios Des Moines: The Iowa Department on Aging will become a division within the state’s Department of Health and Human Services, HHS director Kelly Garcia announced in an email to employees Thursday. The transition will occur …
Read MoreFareway announces plan to buy Bondurant market and cafe
Fareway Stores Inc. has agreed to buy the Brick Street Market and Cafe in Bondurant, with the purchase expected to be finalized early next year. According to a news release, Fareway will interview current Brick …
Read MoreMusic University returns this fall
The Des Moines Music Coalition’s Music University will return this fall with a theme of building sustainable careers in music. The event, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 23, at Drake University, will feature workshops, panel discussions, one-on-one consultation, …
Read MoreVendor applications being accepted for Downtown Winter Farmers’ Market
Sure, it’s 90 degrees outside and the Iowa State Fair is just beginning, but who says you can’t already be thinking about winter? The Downtown Farmers’ Market is now accepting vendor applications for its Winter …
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