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Kaufman named executive vice president of Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives
Leslie Kaufman is the new executive vice president and general manager of the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives (IAEC), replacing Chuck Soderberg, who retired Aug. 1 after a 45-year career. Kaufman, a licensed attorney, previously …
Read MoreFears of hard landing for US economy spark global market turmoil
U.S. stocks on Wall Street plunged at the open today, and Japan’s Nikkei dropped more than 12% as economists feared the U.S. economy could be headed for a recession.
The steep drop comes just days …
Read MoreDMACC announces new executive dean of Newton Campus
Bill Peters has been named the new executive dean of Des Moines Area Community College’s Newton Campus, the college announced Wednesday. Peters started his new role on July 15. He replaces Joe DeHart, …
Read MoreWaukee school district to hold ribbon cutting for new aquatic facility
The Waukee Community School District is holding a ribbon cutting on Monday for the natatorium, a new aquatics facility featuring a competition pool. The pool can support two eight-lane competitions simultaneously. The facility, pictured here …
Read MoreCSA opens new location as it seeks to retain workers, deliver services
Community Support Advocates President and CEO …
Read MoreAMA Iowa names winners of annual marketing awards
The Iowa Chapter of the American Marketing Association announced the winners of its 19th annual NOVA Awards during a ceremony held on July 17 at the Krause Gateway Center in Des Moines. Iowa companies’ marketing …
Read MoreTotal Health Experience to break ground Thursday on Urbandale medical campus
Total Health Experience is holding a groundbreaking ceremony for a state-of-the-art medical campus planned on 25.3 acres, north of Interstate Highways 80/35 in Urbandale. The event starts at 10 a.m. and is open to the …
Read MoreIvy College of Business, McFarland Clinic partner to help students connect business, health care
Iowa State University’s Ivy College of Business and McFarland Clinic in Ames have signed an agreement to help students combine their interests in business and health care and create opportunities for paid health care management …
Read MoreClive police chief retires after decades of service
Clive Police Chief Michael Venema retired after almost 40 years of service in law enforcement. The city of Clive hosted an open house and retirement ceremony for Venema on Friday at the Clive Public Safety …
Read MoreOver 90 students complete Career Ready Collective program
The Greater Des Moines Partnership celebrated the 94 high school students who participated in the inaugural Legacy Project: Career Ready Collective with a luncheon on July 26. The event featured keynote speaker Dan Houston, chairman, …
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