Archive for August 2023
Reggie’s Sleepout returns to Drake Stadium on Sept. 30
Attendees of Reggie’s Sleepout on Sept. 30 will get to spend a night on the field at Drake Stadium in Des Moines and join the fight to end youth homelessness. A $25 registration fee will …
Read MoreEMC Insurance awards $35,000 to Oakridge Neighborhood’s workforce program
The EMC Insurance Foundation awarded Oakridge Neighborhood a $35,000 grant to support 21st-century workforce training administered by Oakridge Neighborhood’s Family and Workforce Programs. Almardi Abdalla, Oakridge Neighborhood vice president for Family and Workforce Programs, said …
Read MoreLutheran Services in Iowa receives $10,000 grant from Accenture
Lutheran Services in Iowa got a $10,000 grant from Accenture to support LSI’s Immigrant Education and Workforce Program in Des Moines and Sioux City. IEWP includes the Career Pathways program and Community Based English Language …
Read MoreUSDA invests $16.38 million to strengthen infrastructure, create jobs in rural Iowa
Theresa Greenfield, Department of Agriculture rural state development director in Iowa, announced that the USDA is investing $13,435,000 in loans and $2,946,000 in grants to five projects in Iowa in an effort to strengthen infrastructure, …
Read MoreReynolds, IEDA announce $1.4M in arts and culture grants
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced that more than $1.4 million in grants were awarded to advance the arts, culture and creative industries across Iowa. In all, 131 Iowa organizations …
Read MoreTurner Construction Company executives to lead Central Iowa Heart Challenge
Turner Construction Company executives Barry Determan and Zach Loy will serve as the community volunteer co-chairs for the American Heart Association’s 2023-24 Central Iowa Heart Challenge. Determan, a construction executive, and Loy, vice president and …
Read MoreICON, MidAmerican partners on cleanup of Fourmile Creek
You’ve heard about the recreational and placemaking benefits that ICON …
Read MoreDress for Success announces keynote speaker for 2023 Success Luncheon
Dress for Success Des Moines, a nonprofit that assists women who are entering or reentering the workforce, announced that local author and speaker Alicia Economos will headline its 2023 Success Luncheon. The event, scheduled for …
Read MoreLead DSM introduces Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute Class of 2024
Lead DSM announced the 40 members selected for the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute Class of 2024. The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute is designed to equip leaders to be effective caretakers and changemakers in …
Read MoreDMU signs partnership with Buena Vista to help students interested in health care
Des Moines University and Buena Vista University announced a new partnership to create enhanced pathways for BVU students seeking medical and health sciences careers. The partnership will include three reserved seats annually for BVU students …
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