Archive for June 2023
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Downtown Farmers’ Market opens vendor applications for second half of season
The Des Moines Downtown Farmers’ Market is accepting vendor applications for the second half of the 2023 outdoor season. Interested vendors can apply by July 12. The market welcomes various categories of vendors, including minority …
Read MoreUniversity of Northern Iowa launches first-ever engineering degree
The University of Northern Iowa is meeting the growing demand for engineering education by introducing its first-ever engineering degree programs. Starting in fall 2024, students can enroll in the Bachelor of Science in Materials Science …
Read MoreAirport update: Board to consider initial bid package next month, groundbreaking on terminal set for October
The Des Moines International Airport Authority board of directors will consider initial bids for the airport improvement project …
Read MoreReynolds announces leadership change at Department of Education
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today a change in leadership at the Iowa Department of Education, appointing McKenzie Snow, who is currently Virginia’s deputy secretary of education, to replace Chad Aldis as department director. …
Read MoreLincoln Savings CEO resigns; Girsch tapped as interim leader
Lincoln Savings Bank announced that President and CEO Erik Skovgard has submitted his resignation to the bank’s board of directors and an interim leader has been appointed.
Emily GirschEmily Girsch, the bank’s executive vice …
Read MoreCentral Iowa workforce values in-office experience, but continues to want flexibility
The Central Iowa workforce has a greater recognition of the importance of being in the office for collaboration, training and development, according to the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s 2023 Workforce Trends and Occupancy Study.
But they …
Read MoreLightEdge partners with Avant Communications
LightEdge, a Des Moines-based provider of compliant cloud services and colocation, announced a strategic partnership with Avant Communications, based in Chicago. The collaboration is LightEdge’s newest channel partnership and aims to drive digital transformation and …
Read MoreExcellence in Iowa History Awards presented
Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg and the State Historical Society of Iowa board of trustees presented the annual Excellence in Iowa History Awards last week during a ceremony in Clear Lake. The awards honor individuals, organizations …
Read MoreIowa Farm Bureau announces Young Farmer Leadership Awards
Three Iowa farmers younger than age 35 received Young Farmer Leadership Awards, the Iowa Farm Bureau announced Tuesday. The award, created in honor of former Iowa Farm Bureau President Bob Joslin, recognizes young farmers who …
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