Archive for August 2023
Granger annexation includes residential, commercial development
The state’s approval of the annexation of 503 acres south and east of Granger could pave the way for both residential and commercial development as the community of about 2,000 people prepares for rapid growth …
Read MoreFlourish seeks women, gender nonconforming entrepreneurs, to apply for cash prizes
The organizers of Flourish are seeking applicants for its annual pitch event, which ultimately provides cash for women entrepreneurs and gender nonconforming entrepreneurs. Flourish is hosted by FuseDSM and Love Local. This year’s event will …
Read MoreBig Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa receives national award
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa was one of eight organizations out of 225 to receive a Pinnacle Award from Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. The Central Iowa organization was recognized during the …
Read MoreNew Tippie program aims to connect employers, business students for the long-term
A new initiative from the Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa will make it easier for employers to reach business students they want to hire, beyond the usual online jobs databases and …
Read MoreWorkiva integrates generative AI into cloud platform
Workiva announced today it has integrated generative artificial intelligence across its business reporting platform. According to a news release, generative AI gives users the ability to “author, edit, and rewrite content across the company’s entire …
Read MoreDowntown Des Moines Chamber of Commerce names new director
Jimmy Olsen, a certified marketing consultant who has over 30 years of experience in radio, was recently selected as the new executive director of the Downtown Des Moines Chamber of Commerce.
Olsen, who had been …
Read MoreA Workplace Evolution: From Office to Destination
BY JEREMY REDING, AIA, LEEP AP, global workplace leader / senior principal, DLR Group
The future of the workplace is here. Flexibility and adaptability are the new standard, but we have moved beyond this baseline …
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