Archive for February 2023
Job fair will target workers affected by criminal justice system
Reform Alliance, a national nonprofit organization committed to transforming probation and parole throughout the United States by changing laws, systems and culture, has announced it will host its first Iowa Job Fair in collaboration with …
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New regional economic development group helping communities win grant dollars for community improvements
Conference Technologies rebrands as CTI
Conference Technologies Inc, a technology integrator based in St. Louis, has rebranded and changed its name to CTI. The company has a new brand mark, logo and website to reflect the change. CTI has over …
Read MoreUS small businesses call for modernizing SBA in new survey
A new Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices survey released Friday reveals that U.S. small business owners seek improved and modernized services from the federal government.
According to the survey results, which were released Friday …
Nominations open for Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute
LeadDSM has announced a call for nominations for the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute Class of 2024. The institute offers a nine-month curriculum aimed at providing participants with a deeper understanding of the community, enhancing …
Read More$1M grant opens door to funding to enhance safety on region’s street and roads
The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance have been awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to develop comprehensive safety action plans.
According …
Read MoreIowa Brewers Guild announces annual Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2023
The Iowa Brewers Guild will host the annual Iowa Craft Brew Festival on June 3 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Water Works Park Lauridsen Amphitheater in Des Moines. The festival will feature over …
Read MoreIAJ trial lawyers donate over $16,000 to Dementia Friendly Iowa
The Iowa Association for Justice collected donations from trial attorneys across the state in 2022 and contributed over $16,000 to Dementia Friendly Iowa as part of its Justice in Deed initiative. IAJ members and staff …
Read MoreIowa organization receives grant from National Institute of Health to address maternal morbidity
The Iowa chapter of Postpartum Support International has received a $10,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to support its Iowa Maternal Group Initiative.
The initiative addresses rural maternal morbidity through in-person support groups. …
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