Archive for April 2023
Tippie College of Business launches virtual space for education, research
The University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business announced it has expanded its presence …
Read MoreSupply chain disruptions, labor continue to concern supply chain managers in monthly survey
Iowa’s economy contracted in March, according to a monthly survey of supply chain managers who indicated that supply chain disruptions and labor shortages were among their top concerns in the months ahead.
According to Creighton …
Read MoreMental health awareness event geared toward Black Iowans to be held on May 6
As part of its Make It OK campaign, the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative, together with Black community leaders, is hosting an event to help raise awareness of mental health in the Black community. The Back …
Read MoreProposal: Raze dilapidated building in Highland Park
A dilapidated building on a high-profile corner in Highland Park is proposed to be razed and replaced with a structure that includes residential and commercial uses, officials from Invest DSM announced.
Benchmark Real Estate Group …
$12.7M apartment project proposed on former Plaza Lanes site
An Ohio company that specializes in developing affordable housing projects is proposing the construction of …
Read MoreUI’s ‘Mini Medical School’ program comes to Des Moines
The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine’s “Mini Medical School” program will hold an event open to the public in Des Moines on Tuesday, April 11, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
The program is …
Read MoreClay & Milk announces ‘indefinite hiatus’
Clay & Milk, a digital publication covering Iowa’s technology and entrepreneurial communities, announced Friday it is on an “indefinite hiatus.”
“I’m proud of what we’ve done, and while I know the …
Read MoreNew report looks at economic needs of Iowa’s minority population
The racial and ethnic makeup of Iowa is changing, and by 2045 nearly 22% of the state’s population is expected to include minorities and mixed-race individuals, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
A need exists …
Read MoreFrazier leaving Anawim Housing
Russ Frazier, president of Anawim Housing, is leaving the position he has held for the past 13 years, the nonprofit group announced.
Frazier joined the group in 2010 as the successor to Anawim founder Sister …
Iowa Leading Indicators Index records a decrease in February
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased 0.1% to 108.3 in February from 108.4 in January. The monthly diffusion index increased to 43.8 in February from 37.5 in January.
The six-month diffusion index and six-month annualized …
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