Archive for March 2023
Chrysalis to host conversation on integrating self and business
As part of its spring event series, Chrysalis is hosting a conversation on April 4 about how to find fulfillment in your career. The Chrysalis Conversations series features local people who share personal, professional and …
Read MoreState ends agreement with Workday to change to new financial management system
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Friday that the state will end its agreement with Workday, an enterprise software company, and update the state’s financial management system to a different cloud-based platform.
“This is not the outcome we wanted, …
Read MoreSewer project to affect downtown traffic beginning April 3
Installation of a new sanitary sewer line will significantly affect travel on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway near downtown Des Moines through 2024, the city announced in a news release.
The Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater …
Read MoreAltoona celebrates historic agricultural milestone with CORNival
Altoona is gearing up to celebrate its connection to the first acre of commercial hybrid seed corn in the United States by organizing a corn-themed celebration called CORNival. The event will mark the 100th anniversary …
Read MoreCemen Tech delivers 5,000th volumetric concrete mixer
Cemen Tech, the world’s largest manufacturer of volumetric concrete technology, announced the production and delivery of its 5,000th volumetric concrete mixer. The Cemen Tech C Series, which was ordered by Bauman Landscape and Construction in …
Read MoreMajority of Iowa manufacturers planning capital expenditures
Iowa manufacturers are set to make significant strategic investments in their organizations in the second quarter of 2023, according to the latest Iowa Association of Business and Industry Quarterly Business Survey.
The survey found that …
Read MoreMeta donates nearly $212,000 to local groups
Nearly $212,000 is being provided to schools and nonprofit organizations through Meta Altoona Data Center’s Community Action Grants program, the data center giant announced. The company, known more familiarly as Facebook, has a large data …
Read MoreLocal artist picked to add artwork to Avenues utility boxes
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Local artist Ramona Muse Lambert has been selected to add colorful artwork to utility boxes at …
Read MoreState initiative against trafficking is finalist for national award
An initiative called Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking is one of three finalists for the National Association of Secretaries of State’s 2023 IDEAS Award. IBAT is a member organization that raises awareness for human trafficking and …
Read MoreDes Moines receives more donations for north-side rec center
The Des Moines City Council on Monday is expected to receive and consider $1.65 million in additional donations and naming agreements for the Reichardt Community Recreation Center project planned on the city’s north side.
With …
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