Archive for September 2022
ARPA funds to help build workforce training center in Osceola
The Clarke County Development Corp. has been awarded a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to help build a workforce training center in Osceola. According to a news release, the commerce department’s …
Read MoreWellmark partners with UnityPoint Health for new marketplace health plans
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield and UnityPoint Health are announcing several new affordable health plan options for individuals and families who buy their own health insurance. Pending approval from the Centers for Medicare & …
Read MorePartnership honors companies for contribution to region’s economic vitality
The Greater Des Moines Partnership recognized the 2022 Economic Impact Award winners on Wednesday. At left is the winner of the Entrepreneur Champion award, Jon Kallen, managing partner of Jennings Kallen Advisors. At right is …
Read MoreIowa teachers earn less than college-educated workers in other fields
Axios Des Moines: Iowa public school teachers earn 16.3% less than their college-educated counterparts in other fields. That’s according to a report from the Economic Policy Institute, a left-leaning group, which advocates for fair pay for …
Read MoreFarmers Mutual Hail hires Walker as chief brokerage officer
Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Co. of Iowa announced that Brent Walker has been hired in the new position of chief brokerage officer, effective immediately. The West Des Moines-based crop insurance coverage made the hire to establish a …
Read MoreStill time to register for United Way of Central Iowa Day of Action, planned for Sept. 13
The United Way of Central Iowa’s Day of Action is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 13, when hundreds of volunteers will spend their day helping organizations with projects they otherwise may not have the resources to …
Read MoreJT Logistics acquires eCommerce Direct
JT Logistics, an end-to-end supply chain logistics company headquartered in Des Moines, has announced the acquisition of eCommerce Direct (formerly known as Consumer Direct, a division of HP), a Des Moines-based logistics and fulfillment company. …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Adreain Henry
Adreain Henry earned the title of doctor through a highly competitive U.S. Army scholarship for optometry school, overcoming the disadvantages of growing up in a single-parent family in a small rural Southern town in coastal …
Read MorePandemic prompts reevaluation of employee benefits
Before the pandemic, the option of a flexible schedule would have been considered a perk by many employees. Benefits related to well-being such as longer periods of family or caregiving leave and revised PTO policies …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: How economy is affecting affordable housing developments
Rising interest rates, inflation and supply chain challenges are forcing developers nationwide to delay work on new affordable housing units during a time when there’s a dire need for the product, writes Rebecca Picciotto for the …
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