Archive for June 2023
Two Central Iowa nonprofits to merge into new organization
Bidwell Riverside Center and Hawthorn Hill, both rooted in the United Methodist Church and affiliated with United Way of Central Iowa, are set to merge on July 1. The newly formed organization, Families Forward, will …
Read MoreTwo UNI faculty members chosen for prestigious Engaged Scholars program
Campus Compact has announced the 2023-2024 cohort of Engaged Scholars, a group of 14 faculty and staff selected as part of its Engaged Scholars Initiative. The scholars were nominated by institutional leaders and chosen based …
Read More5 takeaways from ‘Lifting the Veil’ mental health forum: ‘Be creative to find out what your employees need’
Fostering good mental health is more important than ever before in workplaces, but the challenge has also never been greater, panelists said Thursday at dsm Magazine’s latest “Lifting the Veil” forum.
The COVID-19 pandemic permanently …
Read MorePrivate equity firm invests in Smash Park
DCA Partners, a growth-oriented private equity firm, has invested in Smash Park Entertainment Group, a move that will help accelerate the “eatertainment” company’s expansion, the two groups announced. The investment by Roseville, Calif.-based DCA Partners …
Read MoreUnityPoint emergency medicine residency program to launch in 2024
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines announced that its new Emergency Medicine Residency Program has received full accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. The first class of six residents will begin the program in July …
Read More$1.25M awarded to work-based learning programs
The state has awarded more than $1.25 million in grants for the development of work-based learning programs for high school students.
The grants, part of the Statewide Intermediary Work-Based Learning Grant Program, will give students …
Read MoreThe 2023 Photo Issue
The Business Record has produced a photo issue since 2012. Last year, the photo issue was planned and executed by Emily Barske, the Business Record’s editor. Barske got married this month and honeymooned in Maine. …
Read MoreThe Photo Issue 2023: Anne Bacon
Tell us a little about your hobby.
When not fighting the war on poverty, I love planning trips and traveling to Disney destinations. This passion led to me being selected to serve two terms on …
Read MoreThe Photo Issue 2023: Cory Sharp
Tell us a little about your hobby.
In my spare time I play drums in a local cover band named Plastic Apartment. We cover a wide range of genres but focus primarily on ’90s alternative …
Read MoreThe Photo Issue 2023: Ted Corrigan
Tell us a little about your hobby.
I have been fascinated with bees and beekeeping for years. The history and development of modern beekeeping is an interesting story spanning thousands of years. The structure and …
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