Archive for September 2022
Walk to End Alzheimer’s to be held Oct. 1 at Capitol
The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be held in Des Moines at the Capitol on Saturday, Oct. 1. Registration begins at 8 a.m., and the Walk kicks-off at 9 a.m. On walk day, …
Read MoreIowa authors to be honored by Des Moines library foundation
Three Iowa authors will be honored during the Des Moines Public Library Foundation’s 2022 Iowa Author Awards Dinner that will be held at 6 p.m. on Oct. 14 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Des …
Read MoreWDMCS unveils new student-driven mural at Valley High School
West Des Moines Community Schools unveiled last week a new mural at Valley High School painted by artist Jill Wells and inspired by the Valley student group Refugee and Immigrant Student Embassy (RISE). The student …
Read MoreGuest opinion: Employment law considerations with hybrid work
Submitted by Nate Borland, attorney, BrownWinick
The fully remote workforce prophecy has not proven true in Iowa. Instead, many Iowa employers sought the middle ground between a fully on-premises staff and a fully remote staff, adopting …
Read MoreBAE Systems awarded anti-jam receiver contract for F-15 jets
Corridor Business Journal: BAE Systems has received a $13 million contract for advanced global positioning system technology to protect U.S. F-15E aircraft from GPS signal jamming and spoofing. Officials with BAE, which is investing more than …
Read MorePartnership names Sikkink senior vice president of talent development
The Greater Des Moines Partnership has named Jenae Sikkink as its senior vice president of talent development. She will lead the Partnership’s efforts to attract and retain talent in the Greater Des Moines region and help build …
Read MoreDrake Risk & Opportunity Forum to be held in person and virtually Oct. 21
Drake University announced that the Drake Risk & Opportunity Forum will return this fall in both an in-person and an online format on Oct. 21. The free forum is an event for risk officers, actuaries, …
Read MoreIowa bank profits dip amid economic concerns; Q2 loans up 7.5%
Loan activity for Iowa banks increased more than 7% during the second quarter of 2022, but cumulatively, Iowa banks’ net income was down more than 10% compared with the year-ago quarter, according to the latest …
Read MoreOn The Move: Week ending September 4
Waukee approves financial incentives for Iowa Clinic specialty, surgery center
Des Moines Register: The Iowa Clinic is looking to add a third Waukee location — and the city is offering nearly $1.7 million to make it happen. The physician-owned chain of clinics and urgent care centers …
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