Archive for September 2023
Council OKs preliminary terms of grant to new owner of Kum & Go
The Des Moines City Council this week approved preliminary terms of an urban development agreement with FJ Management Inc., which plans on opening a regional headquarters in downtown Des Moines. FJ Management, which owns Maverik …
Read MoreDMU, UNI enter into health career education partnership
Des Moines University has entered into a partnership with the University of Northern Iowa to create more pathways to medical and health sciences careers for UNI students. DMU will reserve seats for qualified UNI students …
Read MoreIowa Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program surpasses $1 million milestone
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program has surpassed $1 million in purchases from Iowa farmers and producers. The statewide program was announced in June 2022 to …
Read MoreGreenState Credit Union appoints Todd Fanning interim CEO
GreenState Credit Union announced Monday that Todd Fanning, the company’s chief financial officer, has been appointed interim CEO, effective immediately. Fanning succeeds Jeff Disterhoft, who retired from the company.
Fanning joined GreenState in 2012 as …
Read MoreCity of Ankeny invites public to Northwestern Trailhead ribbon-cutting
The city of Ankeny is inviting the public to a ribbon-cutting on Sept. 18 for the Northwestern Trailhead, a new addition to the High Trestle Trail. The new trailhead connects Ankeny to the High Trestle …
Read MoreNorthern Vessel, We Will Collective partner to support raising NIL funds
Northern Vessel Coffee Co., an Iowa-based coffee company in downtown Des Moines, and the We Will Collective announced a recent partnership for the production of We Will Cold Brew. A portion of the proceeds from …
Read MoreJim Lewis named Tippie’s new insurance center director
Jim Lewis, alumni director at the Global Insurance Accelerator, was named the new executive director of the Vaughan Institute of Risk Management and Insurance at the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business.…
Read MoreUpLift to host second viewing of ‘Raising the Floor’ documentary
After a successful turnout for a showing of the documentary “Raising the Floor” on Sept. 5, UpLift – the Central Iowa Basic Income Pilot will offer a second viewing beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. …
Read MoreFuture World of Work Summit announces keynote speakers
The second annual Future World of Work Summit is scheduled for Oct. 5 at the UnityPoint Health Des Moines Conference and Learning Center at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. According to a press release, the summit …
Read MoreJohn Deere Foundation awards $2 million to Food Bank of Iowa
The John Deere Foundation announced a $2 million gift to support the Food Bank of Iowa’s Building Healthy Futures capital campaign, helping fund the expansion of its Des Moines distribution center. The gift adds to …
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