Archive for June 2023
The Way Up Conference: Empowering Women in Higher Education Leadership
The 2023 Way Up Conference for women interested in leadership or administration positions in higher education in Iowa has been scheduled for Nov. 2-3 at Hilton Des Moines Downtown. The conference explores strategies to promote …
Read MoreVIDEO: Watch a replay of Project515: Retail Outlook
The Greater Des Moines area has dozens of retail areas for residents and visitors to shop, from “power centers” featuring big-box stores to strip centers to storefronts along high-traffic corridors in urban and suburban neighborhoods. …
Read MoreProposals sought for art installation in downtown skywalk
The Skywalk Reimagined Pilot Committee is seeking local artists and architects to reimagine a section of the downtown Des Moines skywalk. The installation will be located between Fourth Street and Fifth Avenue, just south of …
Read MoreIowa’s economy seeing slow but positive growth, supply chain manager survey shows
Iowa’s economy weakened slightly in May but remained in positive growth territory, according to a monthly survey of manufacturing supply chain managers.
Creighton University’s Mid-America Business Conditions Index showed that Iowa’s index score fell to …
Read MoreWeller Brothers Landscaping expands into Des Moines
Weller Brothers Landscape Professionals is expanding into the Greater Des Moines area, bringing its landscape architecture, construction and maintenance services to the region. Cole Weller, president and CEO of Weller Brothers, expressed excitement about entering …
Read MorePartnership wins national award for communications
The Greater Des Moines Partnership has been awarded the Communications Award of Excellence by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. Its winning entry was the 2022 515 Day video, which celebrated the Greater Des …
Read MoreIowa banks show strength in first quarter
Iowa banks reported a strong first quarter of 2023 with growth in active loans, favorable liquidity and a slight increase in deposits, new data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. shows.
“The year-over-year increase in …
Read MoreHouston says charitable giving from Principal Charity Classic a ‘really big deal’ as 80K descend on region for tournament
The Principal Charity Classic golf tournament helps sell Iowa to potential residents and businesses, is an economic boon for area businesses and provides a shot in the arm to children’s charities in the …
Read MorePrincipal debuts annuity with sustainability index
Principal Financial Group has introduced its first registered index-linked annuity (RILA) called Principal Strategic Outcomes. The launch aims to meet the increasing demand for annuity options amid market uncertainty and the desire to mitigate investment …
Read MoreCatch Des Moines recognized with national and state tourism awards
Catch Des Moines recently received multiple awards in national and state competitions. Its sports hype video and commercial, titled “Believe the Hype,” earned a platinum Hermes award, as well as two Telly Awards — a …
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