Posts by jretzlaff
DMACC opens presidential application process
The Des Moines Area Community College board of directors announced it is accepting applications for its fifth president and CEO. DMACC’s next president will assume the role on Jan. 1, 2026, succeeding Rob Denson, who …
Read MoreDurham talks incentives philosophy, CAT grants awarded to ICON Water Trails, others
The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board today approved Community Attraction and Tourism grant awards in Des Moines, Floyd, Harlan and Hardin County. CAT grants are designed to …
Read MoreIowa State grows total external funding; research funding again tops $300 million
Iowa State University grew total external funding for fiscal year 2025 to $549.3 million, an increase of $4.7 million over the previous fiscal year. University researchers also attracted $329.9 million over the fiscal year that …
Read MoreCity of Des Moines opens RFP process for historic Argonne Armory Building
The city of Des Moines is now accepting proposals for the renovation and reuse of the historic Argonne Armory building, located at 602 Robert D. Ray Drive. The city said it would issue the RFP …
Read MoreToppling Goliath owner explains why Des Moines expansion plan shelved
Clark Lewey is not closing the door that someday Toppling Goliath will have a presence in the Des Moines area, it just won’t happen any …
Read MoreNominations open for 2025 Iowa Agribusiness Impact awards
The Agribusiness Association of Iowa announced it is accepting nominations for the 2025 Iowa Agribusiness Impact award, which recognizes individuals, businesses and initiatives making an impact on Iowa’s agricultural economy, rural communities, or the broader …
Read MoreJohn Stoddard Cancer Center to open new medical oncology and hematology clinic
UnityPoint Health – John Stoddard Cancer Center announced the opening of a new medical oncology and hematology clinic, as well as expanded chemotherapy infusion services. The clinic will open Sept. 2. The new clinic and …
Read MoreWDM Human Services launches new free workforce development program
West Des Moines Human Services has announced the launch of a new workforce development program designed to prepare individuals for high-demand careers as data center technicians. The 15-week training program offers free training and tuition, …
Read MoreReport: Iowa employers continued shedding jobs in June
Employers in Iowa continued to shed jobs in June, extending a trend that’s seen 6,800 jobs lost in the past 12 months, newly released data from Iowa Workforce Development shows.
In June, Iowa businesses cut …
Read MoreConstruction material prices up 2.5% year over year
An Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data shows that construction input prices increased 0.2% in June compared to the previous month and are 2.1% higher overall …
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