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MercyOne President and CEO Bob Ritz announces retirement
MercyOne President and CEO Robert (Bob) Ritz has announced his retirement effective Jan. 2, 2026.
Robert (Bob) RitzRitz first joined MercyOne in 2013 as president of what was then Mercy Des Moines Hospital. He …
Read MoreRoberts, arrested by ICE, resigning as Des Moines schools superintendent
Ian Roberts plans to submit a letter of resignation as superintendent of the Des Moines school district today, Alfredo Parrish, Roberts’ attorney, said during a news conference early this afternoon.
The resignation comes on the …
Read MoreDes Moines University names new director of development and planned giving
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has promoted Dave Williams to the role of director of development and planned giving. In his new role, Williams will lead DMU’s planned giving efforts, working …
Read MoreBaker Group expands operations with new Fort Dodge office
Baker Group, a construction contracting firm, announced the opening of a new regional office in Fort Dodge. The new location aims to bring Baker Group closer to its growing base of industrial clients, the company …
Read MoreDes Moines board places Roberts on unpaid leave
Ian Roberts was placed on unpaid administrative leave by the Des Moines school board Monday after the district was notified that a state board had revoked Roberts’ school superintendent’s license.
Roberts, 54, was …
Read MoreIowa Department of Education awarded $43 million federal grant
The Iowa Department of Education announced last week that Iowa has secured over $43 million in federal funding through a five-year competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support high-quality public charter schools …
Read MoreInteractive map shows August jobless rates by Iowa community
Cedar Rapids had the highest unemployment rate among Iowa’s cities in August, with 6.7% of the community’s workforce unemployed, data from Iowa Workforce Development shows.
According to the data, 5,100 people in Cedar Rapids’ workforce …
Read MoreFemCity Des Moines announces change in leadership
FemCity Des Moines president Erin Huiatt announced she will be stepping down from her position after six years. Abby Martinez, owner and founder of Well Balanced Business, will take over the role. Martinez has served …
Read MoreKemin Industries acquires CJ Bio subsidiary CJ Youtell Biotech
Kemin Industries has acquired CJ Youtell Biotech, the enzyme and fermentation subsidiary of CJ Bio, in a move designed to strengthen its global position in enzyme innovation across industries including animal feed, food, aquaculture, textiles, …
Read MoreUPDATE: State revokes Ian Roberts’ superintendent’s license
The Des Moines school board is expected to vote later today to place Ian Roberts on unpaid leave after receiving notification that the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners revoked Roberts’ superintendent’s license.
Ian RobertsIn …
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