Archive for January 2023
Reynolds announces funding to clear Veterans Trust Fund backlog
Gov. Kim Reynolds has approved $440,000 to cover a backlog of grants from the Iowa Veterans Trust Fund for eligible veterans and their families for expenses related to dental care, education or emergency needs. The …
Read MoreHomeGrown restaurant opens in Crescent building
HomeGrown, a Wichita, Kan.-based breakfast and lunch eatery, opened Monday in the Crescent Building, owned by the Krause Group, parent company of Krause+.
HomeGrown is the second tenant to open in the building, located at …
Read MoreValent BioSciences announces the acquisition of FBSciences
Valent BioSciences and Sumitomo Chemical have acquired FBSciences Holdings, a provider of naturally derived plant, soil and climate health products. The acquisition will expand Valent BioSciences’ presence in the global biostimulant market and offer a …
Read MoreDMACC hires academic dean of business and IT for Ankeny campus
Des Moines Area Community College announced that Anne Power has been hired as a new academic dean of business and information technology at the college’s Ankeny campus. Power comes to DMACC from Wayne …
Read MoreIowa Department of Education seeks local sponsors for summer food program
The Iowa Department of Education announced today it is looking for local sponsors to serve as sites where low-income children can receive nutritious meals or snacks during the summer. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer …
Read MoreCatch Des Moines releases hype video as it prepares for banner sports year
This year is shaping up to be a “banner year” for sports in Central Iowa, with the return of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, RAGBRAI, the anticipated visit by the Savannah Bananas and the return …
Read MoreInvolta announces new disaster recovery offering
Involta, a Cedar Rapids-based IT, cloud computing and data center services company, has announced its Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS+) offering. According to a news release, DRaaS+ is a new model that gives clients …
Read MoreLivestream available for Iowa’s first George Washington Carver Day celebration
Iowa State University is holding a celebration of Iowa’s first George Washington Carver Day on Wednesday. Gov. Kim Reynolds approved a bill last year designating Feb. 1 as George Washington Carver Day in Iowa. The …
Read MoreHere’s how many $1 million-plus homes sold in DM area in 2022
Eighty-three residential sales exceeded the $1 million mark in 2022, with 20 of the sales occurring in West Des Moines, information compiled by Iowa Realty brokers Rick and Marcia Wanamaker shows.
A record-setting 86 $1 …
Read MoreStew Hansen, a leader in Iowa’s auto industry, dies
KCCI: Stew Hansen, a well-known leader in Iowa’s auto industry for many years, has died. Dan Boettcher, regional vice president at Ken Garff Automotive – Iowa, said the company is mourning the loss of Hansen. …
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