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Envision Iowa Think Tank focuses on emerging tech, how it applies to Iowa industries
How are Iowa’s oldest legacy industries utilizing emerging technologies to grow? What innovations are spurring new business opportunities? That’s what Brian Waller, president of the Technology Association of Iowa, explored in his keynote presentation Thursday …
Read MoreIowa Center, Fareway partner on new small business training program
The Iowa Center for Economic Success is launching a partnership with Fareway to provide small business coaching with the goal of increasing distribution of locally-sourced products in grocery stores. The Iowa Center will enroll a …
Read MoreForbes releases Best Employers by State list
Forbes has released its 2024 Best Employers by State list. To create the list, Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to survey more than 160,000 employees working for companies with at least 500 people …
Read MoreUrbandale City Manager AJ Johnson announces retirement
Urbandale City Manager AJ Johnson has announced he will retire at the end of the year after serving in the role for 15 years. The city has started recruitment efforts for Urbandale’s next city manager.…
Read MoreIowa State University’s Ivy College of Business MBA rated third-best in nation
The Iowa State University Ivy College of Business MBA is ranked No. 3 in the nation for Best Administered On-Campus MBA program by the Princeton Review. The ranking is based on a student survey with …
Read MoreSammons Financial Group donates $175,000 to 24 Des Moines-area charities
Sammons Financial Group has announced $175,000 in donations to 24 charities in the Des Moines metro as part of its Community Outreach Program, which allows employees to nominate and select local nonprofits for funding. The …
Read MoreCity of Des Moines receives national recognition for historic preservation efforts
The National Alliance of Preservation Commissions has selected the city of Des Moines’ Historic Preservation Commission as its Commission of the Year. The commission’s preservation plan, ReflectDSM, developed new approaches for recognizing, supporting, preserving and …
Read MoreStrable appointed Principal Financial Group’s new president, COO
Principal Financial Group has named Deanna Strable as …
Read MoreNine community initiatives receive state grants for college and career access programs
The Iowa Department of Education has awarded $370,622 to nine communities for Local College/Career Access Network (LCAN) activities during the 2024-25 academic year. These initiatives aim to increase postsecondary education credential attainment by addressing community-specific …
Read MoreFire Department announces Mobile Integrated Healthcare program
The Des Moines Fire Department says the launch of Mobile Integrated Healthcare will help reduce the number of unnecessary 911 calls by addressing the needs of a small number of high-volume callers. Department data shows …
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