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Lauridsen family gives record-breaking $3 million gift to Ballet Des Moines
Ballet Des Moines has received a $3 million gift from Des Moines philanthropists Nix and Virginia Lauridsen.
Photo by LB Creative Studios, courtesy of Ballet Des Moines.The donation was announced Thursday at a ribbon-cutting …
Read MoreABI announces Legends in Manufacturing to be honored at Oct. 2 conference
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry will host its Iowa Manufacturing Conference on Oct. 2 in Ankeny. The sessions will explore top issues for manufacturers, including innovative workforce solutions, retaining diverse talent, and risk …
Read MoreIowa Insurance Hall of Fame announces 2024 inductees
The Iowa Insurance Hall of Fame has announced its 2024 inductees.
To be eligible for induction, nominees must have an Iowa connection, …
Read MoreHuman trafficking and prevention are topics for Rotary Multi-Club Committee public forum
A public forum titled “Putting an End to Human Trafficking” is planned for Sept. 24 in West Des Moines. The Rotary Multi-Club Committee of Greater Des Moines, which includes representatives of metro-area Rotary Clubs, is …
Read MoreGrant supports expansive Art Center plans for ‘Women Artists and Minimalism’ exhibition
A $63,000 grant will assist the Des Moines Art Center in presenting its 2027 exhibition “Whisper to a Scream: Women Artists and Minimalism,” according to a news release. The Art Center said that works from …
Read MoreDMU’s new $260 million campus offers opportunity to grow now and in the future, president says
Grant will support efforts to safely train more CDL holders, including those from underrepresented populations
The Transportation Institute at Des Moines Area Community College is getting a $127,400 grant from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to pay tuition for some students pursuing a commercial driver’s license, or CDL, according …
Read MoreWellmark Foundation donations to help disaster-struck schools with recovery
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Wellmark Foundation is donating to help four Iowa school districts that have confronted natural disasters this year recover, according to a news release. Flooding and tornadoes produced unexpected costs …
Read MoreIowa, Nevada pastry manufacturers announce merger
Iowa-based private equity firm Midwest Growth Partners announced that its portfolio company French Gourmet, a Nevada-based manufacturer of croissants and other pastries, has merged with Iowa-based ShellsbyDesign. ShellsbyDesign provides sweet and savory frozen tart shells …
Read MoreDes Moines Metro Opera receives nomination for 2024 International Opera Awards
The Des Moines Metro Opera has been selected as a finalist in the Festival of the Year category for the 2024 International Opera Awards. Regarded as the Oscars of the opera world, the International Opera …
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