Archive for February 2023
ISU professor speaking this week at webinar about AI research
Lingyao “Ivy” Yuan, an Iowa State University assistant professor of information systems and business analytics, is speaking at a webinar this week about a Harvard Business Review article she co-wrote about the emergence of digital …
Read MoreLeadership Iowa 2023-24 nominations due April 1
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation said in a release that the deadline to nominate community leaders for the Leadership Iowa program’s 2023-24 class is April 1. The issues-awareness program selects 40 Iowa …
Read MoreIowa Department of Education director to resign in March
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Friday that Iowa Department of Education Director Ann Lebo is resigning, effective March 14. “It has been a tremendous honor to work alongside the dedicated team at the Department …
Read MoreDM council expected to approve naming agreements for proposed rec center
A planned recreation center on Des Moines’ north side will be known as the Reichardt Community Recreation Center, under a naming agreement expected to be approved by the Des Moines City Council at its meeting …
Read MorePrairie Meadows to celebrate remodeled hotel with ribbon-cutting ceremony
Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Altoona is set to celebrate the opening of its remodeled hotel with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday. The event will take place at the Photo Finish Lounge located in …
Read MoreDART adding three trips to Route 15
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority has announced that it will be adding more trips to Route 15 – Sixth Avenue, providing additional evening travel opportunities for riders heading toward downtown. The change is …
Read MoreGreater Des Moines Partnership announces DSM Fellowship Program class of 2023-24
The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced the third class of the DSM Fellowship Program, an 18-month professional development initiative designed to attract and develop top-tier talent in the Greater Des Moines community. The program …
Read MoreOskaloosa fire hydrant maker among companies to receive IEDA awards
The Iowa Economic Development Authority approved awards Friday to three companies that will help create more than 360 jobs with more than $75 million in capital investment.
Here are summaries of the awards:
$1.15 million…Read MoreVIDEO: Inclusion in the workplace: Ellie Wiskus’s story
Ellie Wiskus, courtesy clerk at Pella Hy-Vee, shares her personal story on workplace inclusion at our Power Breakfast.…
Read MoreVIDEO: Inclusion in the workplace: Ryan Bratvold’s story
Ryan Bratvold, business development manager at BrownWinick Law Firm, shares his personal story on workplace inclusion of veterans at our Power Breakfast.…
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