Archive for September 2022
Business Record 9-16-22
World Food & Music Festival returns this weekend
Although summer is quickly winding down, there’s still time to squeeze in a low-stress trip around the world without leaving downtown Des Moines. The 2022 World Food & Music Festival returns to Western Gateway Park …
Read MoreSammons Financial Group donates $180K to 14 charitable organizations
Sammons Financial Group Inc. has announced the results of its annual Community Outreach Program. The initiative, started in 2018, empowers employees to nominate charities that are meaningful to them for funding. Employees voted to determine …
Read MoreCoastal Social donates $20,000 to local nonprofit groups
Two Des Moines area nonprofit groups each received $10,000 from the Uncoastal Social at Luxury Lane event held during the 2022 HomeShowExpo that was hosted by Kimberley Estates in Ankeny. The Greater Des Moines Habitat …
Read MoreOn Leadership: Latino community’s importance to Iowa’s economic future highlighted in recent report
As Iowa businesses confront a shrinking workforce, many leaders are wondering where to turn for talent. One particular population in Iowa may provide an answer for the future: the Latino community.
Since Latino Heritage …
Read MoreNetworking on water
I had the amazing opportunity to join ICON Water Trails for its last float of the season recently. A group of about a dozen folks from ICON, the Iowa DNR, Polk County Conservation and supporters …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Rachel Wacker
After graduating from Iowa State University, Rachel Wacker was unsure of how to put to use her degree in journalism and mass communication.
She bounced around several jobs including helping market a new music …
Read MoreGenesis Health System signs letter of intent for strategic partnership with MercyOne
Genesis Health System and MercyOne announced Wednesday they have signed a letter of intent to develop a strategic partnership. MercyOne is part of Trinity Health, with headquarters in Livonia, Mich.
The Genesis Health System board …
Read MoreJRS Pharma plans $18 million manufacturing expansion in southwest Cedar Rapids
Corridor Business Journal: The Cedar Rapids City Council will be sponsoring JRS Pharma’s application for state financial assistance to help expand its manufacturing operations in southwest Cedar Rapids, including a declining-scale exemption of local property taxes …
Read MoreGovernor proclaims September as Hunger Action Month
Gov. Kim Reynolds today signed a proclamation declaring September as Hunger Action Month, citing the high numbers of people who are food insecure in Iowa, and the effects food insecurity can have on a person’s …
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