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‘The Thread Collectors’ authors speak to Iowans about challenges facing women – and what unites us
Olson moves into new VP role at Community Foundation after Bonney moves to Principal
Addie Olson has been named the new vice president of marketing and communications at the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines. She began her new role on April 10, after Sara …
Read MoreMercy College of Health Sciences raises record $1.2M
A newly established donor recognition program, the 1899 Society, will recognize those who helped raise a record $1.2 million to advance Mercy College of Health Sciences’ mission of transforming students into successful health care professionals, …
Read MoreBlack & Brown Business Summit pitch competition winners announced
The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the 2023 pitch competition held in conjunction with the third annual Athene Black & Brown Business Summit presented by Wells Fargo on April …
Read MoreScurry speaking at Des Moines-area events
Briana Scurry, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and World Cup champion goalkeeper, will be sharing her story of resilience and determination at a free community event on May 11 at the Principal Financial Group located …
Read MorePartnership’s DSM Intern Connection returns this summer
The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced its intern series, DSM Intern Connection, will return with free events throughout the summer. All college-aged interns working in Greater Des Moines are invited to attend. Students who …
Read MoreDMACC offering new software development training program
Connections between Des Moines Area Community College, Google and a California congressman have helped the two-year college make a new software development training program available to students.
Rep. Ro Khanna, who represents California’s 17th congressional …
Public health scholar addresses youth mental health at UNI lecture
Ebonee T. Johnson, an assistant professor in the Department of Community and Behavioral Health at the University of Iowa, will be the keynote presenter at the 2023 Carlton-Mellichamp Lecture in Education at the University of …
Read MoreGov. Reynolds appoints Stiffler as executive director of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced the appointment of Kristen Stiffler as the executive director of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission.
Stiffler, a Clive resident, will assume her new position on April 24. She was a former Republican Iowa …
ABI names vice president of member and investor relations
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry has announced that Michele Farrell will be joining the organization as vice president of member and investor relations, effective April 23. Farrell served as the CEO and owner …
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