Posts by jretzlaff
DMACC presidential search begins with community forums
Des Moines Area Community College’s board of directors has announced the beginning of the search for the fifth president of the institution, as President Rob Denson is set to retire at the end of the …
Read MoreDrake professors to release new book on work environments
Two Drake professors, Ina Purvanova and Alanah Mitchell, are releasing a new book to help leaders navigate the evolution in hybrid work environments. “The New Workplace: Employee Alignment in Remote-First, Office-Forward, and Hybrid Work Organizations” …
Read MoreIowa Women’s Foundation opens 2025 Core Grant applications
The Iowa Women’s Foundation has opened the application for its 2025 Core Grants. Grant awardees receive up to $50,000 for programs addressing one of the six identified barriers to self-sufficiency for girls and women in …
Read MoreGrow Solar program for Jasper, Poweshiek County starts May 15
Starting May 15, homeowners, farmers and business owners in Jasper and Poweshiek counties can access a solar installation program. Coordinated by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association, 1000 Friends of Iowa and the Nature Conservancy in …
Read MoreDes Moines Monopoly board ideas due by end of May
Board game night could feel a lot more local this holiday season.
Top Trumps USA is working on creating a Des Moines version of Monopoly. The Rhode-Island-based company announced in April that it’s collecting ideas …
Read MoreIowa State University partners with startup to connect graduates with health insurance
In a recent survey of Iowa State University students, 70% said they were not confident in their ability to choose a health insurance plan on their own.
Iowa State decided it wanted to do something …
Read MoreDrake Law School launches new artificial intelligence certificate program
Drake University Law School has announced its new Artificial Intelligence Law Certificate Program. The certificate integrates expertise from across Drake’s campus and beyond, a news release said, including Drake’s Institute for Justice Reform & Innovation, …
Read MoreEide Bailly adds Roycon
Eide Bailly has added Texas-based Roycon, a Salesforce consulting firm, to the company. Eide Bailly says the addition “strengthens Eide Bailly’s technology consulting services, enhancing its ability to provide comprehensive Salesforce solutions alongside ERP, data …
Read MoreBusiness groups ask Legislature for PBM amendment
n the final days of the 2025 Iowa legislative session, business groups are asking lawmakers to rethink Senate File 383 because of its potential to increase health care costs for employers and employees.
The Iowa Association of …
Read MoreEconomists: Federal funding cuts could lead to a ‘lost generation’ of talent
An unexpected side conversation at a recent economic outlook webinar delved into a potential loss of Iowa talent due to federal policy changes.
Three economists who teach at Drake University, Iowa State University and the …
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