Archive for December 2022
Central College Emeriti Trustees establish endowment
Two Central College graduates from the class of 1960 have established an endowed scholarship in their names. Harold Kolenbrander and Judy Gosselink Grooters decided to establish the endowment to support the next generation of Central …
Read MoreUnited Way of Central Iowa lays out advocacy agenda for 2023
Lance Henning, CEO of Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity, speaks about housing during a panel discussion at the United Way of Central Iowa’s Advocacy Agenda Breakfast on Friday at the Greater Des Moines Botanical …
Read MoreFormer Drake basketball player to hold Christmas giveaway
Jeff Hill, a former Drake basketball player, is conducting a Christmas giveaway with over 100 turkeys and hams to donate to families. The giveaway will also include Christmas gift experiences for 23 families based on …
Read MoreViClarity recognized as a top regulatory technology company
Governance, risk and compliance technology and consulting firm ViClarity was recognized last week on FinTech Global’s RegTech 100 list, which identifies innovative regulatory technology companies around the world. Companies are selected by the FinTech Global …
Read MoreEmory Industrial Services sells its Midwest division to Premium Plant Services
Emory Industrial Services Inc. has sold its Midwest division to Minnesota-based Premium Plant Services Inc. Emory specializes in a variety of industrial services, robotics services and dry ice manufacturing. This sale enables Emory to consolidate …
Read MoreNew Jethro’s restaurant planned in Coralville/Iowa City area
The restaurant will be Gerleman’s first in the Iowa City area.
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YWRC named Bank of America Neighborhood Champion
Bank of America has named the Young Women’s Resource Center as its 2022 Neighborhood Champion for its work to lower economic barriers and advance economic opportunity. According to a news release, YWRC will receive a …
Read MoreSpindustry acquires VSG Marketing
Spindustry announced it has acquired Tacoma, Wash., firm VSG Marketing. While Spindustry focuses on the Microsoft suite of products, VSG focuses on technologies such as WordPress, Shopify, BigCommerce and WooCommerce, and they will maintain those …
Read MoreIowa Business Council leader says group’s legislative priorities will make Iowa more competitive
The Iowa Business Council today released its legislative priorities for 2023, saying they will make the state more competitive, create jobs and provide opportunities for Iowa businesses to expand.
The Business Council’s priorities build off …
Pleasant Hill names assistant city manager/community development director
The city of Pleasant Hill announced Madeline Sturms has been promoted to the position of assistant city manager/community development director. Sturms will coordinate activities of the city, as well as develop and administer policies, programs and projects. …
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