Archive for January 2023
DMPS classes to resume Thursday following cybersecurity attack
Classes at Des Moines Public Schools will resume on Thursday with an “offline learning experience” following a cybersecurity incident at the state’s largest school district. The district detected “unusual activity” on its network Monday morning, …
Read MoreApplications for SBA program for women-owned rural small businesses due Jan. 15
The U.S. Small Business Administration, the Office of Rural Affairs and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have partnered to launch the Rural Ascent Agricultural Training Program, targeting women-owned small businesses in farming, ranching or value-added processing …
Read MoreIowa Leading Indicators Index decreased in November
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased 0.2% in November 2022 to 109.3, from 109.6 in October. The monthly diffusion index decreased to 37.5 in November from 62.5 in October.
The Iowa nonfarm employment coincident index …
Dr. Adreain Henry and Ardis Kelley join Community Foundation board
The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines announced the appointment of two new members to its board of directors: Dr. Adreain Henry, president of Mercy College of Health Sciences, and Ardis Kelley, chief strategy officer …
Read MoreHealth Careers apprenticeship program accepting applications for 2nd round of funding
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Tuesday during her Condition of the State address a new $15 million round of funding available through the Health Careers Registered Apprenticeship Program. The program began in 2022, providing grants to …
Read MoreDepartment of Cultural Affairs announces $1.5M in grants for arts, cultural and heritage projects
The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs has awarded more than $1.5 million in grants for local infrastructure projects and programs to build culturally vibrant communities statewide.
According to a news release announcing the awards, the grants come …
Read MoreEconomic Forecast Preview: What’s ahead in 2023?
With the rate of inflation hitting historic highs, interest rates continuing to increase, and persisting labor and supply challenges continuing to pressure businesses and investors, who knows how the economy might fare in 2023?
These …
Read MoreWhat will happen to the local economy in 2023?
Each year we give our audience the chance to weigh in on what they think the year will hold for Iowa’s economy. Business leaders’ predictions for 2023 were mixed. In this year’s economic outlook survey, …
Read MoreARIS announces launch of AgentVizion platform
American Republic Insurance Services, an affiliate of American Enterprise Group Inc. specializing in retirement insurance needs, has announced the launch of Magnifact’s AgentVizion platform, which provides insurance carriers, marketing companies and downline agencies with real-time …
Read MoreBennett named DMACC Foundation board president
Scott Bennett has been named the new president of the Des Moines Area Community College Foundation board of directors.
Bennett has been on the board since 2018, most recently serving as vice president. He replaces …
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