Archive for March 2023
Music, media arts expert to speak at Drake University
Internationally recognized audio arts expert Peter Otto will explore the roots of human creativity in the age of artificial intelligence in a multimedia presentation at Drake University.
“The Nature of Creativity: An Evening with Sonic …
Read More$4.5 million in incentives proposed for East Village apartment project
An apartment project proposed in Des Moines’ East Village Neighborhood would receive up to $4.5 million in financial incentives under a preliminary development agreement the City Council will review at its meeting today.
Heart of …
East Village, Valley Junction businesses speak out against bills they say hurts ability to attract workers
Twenty-eight East Village …
Read MoreWhat bills are still in play as Legislature’s first funnel passes
This week marks the first funnel deadline of the 2023 Legislature where a bill needs to make it out of a committee in either chamber for it to move on this session.
At the start …
Read MoreAttracting and Retaining Talent
BY ROWENA CROSBIE, president, Tero International
One branch of behavioral economics seeks to understand how incentives influence behavior. In his excellent 2019 book titled “Loonshots,” author Safi Bahcall provides examples of how skewed financial incentives …
Read MoreIowans United for Opportunity coalition pushes for probation credit bill
Iowans United for Opportunity, a coalition of Iowa stakeholders concerned with improving Iowa’s probation system, are advocating for legislation this session that would incentivize Iowans on probation to seek workforce training and employment.
House File …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Legislative ‘oopses’
I met my friend K.C. inside the Panoramic Awareness Pavilion in the southeast corner of the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park.
The pavilion is a light sculpture created by artist Olafur Eliasson. Its 23 …
Read MoreOn Leadership: Evolve or Die: Leading through continued change and uncertainty in 2023
“Evolve or die,” say leaders who responded to PwC’s recent 2023 CEO Survey. In that study, 40% of leaders indicated that change is needed in order for their organizations to be financially viable in 10 …
Read MoreExporting Iowa
Farmers could see tighter profit margins in 2023 with some countries reducing their import of U.S. products. This will result in decreased demand and could cause the high commodity prices seen in recent years to …
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