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Nielsen named next Food Bank of Iowa CEO
Food Bank of Iowa’s board of directors has appointed Tami Nielsen as its next president and CEO, the nonprofit announced today.
Tami NielsenHer appointment follows a national search after Michelle Book retired from the …
Read MoreJBS could bring $135M sausage factory, 500 jobs to Perry
A global food production company announced today plans to invest $135 million in a new sausage production factory and bring …
Read MoreCatch Des Moines hires internally for new president, CEO
They searched the country and landed on a local candidate. Catch Des Moines has spent months looking to replace its noted leader Greg Edwards, who has served in the role for 25 years.
Trina Flack…Read MoreSlusark departs Principal to head communications at MetLife
Jane Slusark, head of global communications at Principal Financial Group, is leaving the financial services company after nine years to become chief communications officer at MetLife, according to a news release. Her new role takes …
Read MorePolk County announces multi-year funding commitment to World Food Prize
The Polk County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a multi-year grant of $75,000 annually to the World Food Prize Foundation for at least the next three fiscal years, starting July 2025. The funds come …
Read MoreIowa launching new system for processing unemployment claims
Iowa is shuttering its decades-old system for processing unemployment insurance claims, replacing it with a system that is expected to make it easier for Iowans to file for joblessness benefits and look for jobs.
Since …
Read MoreSTEM Advisory Council awards $200,000 in grants for new pilot program
The Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department of Education today announced 12 STEM BEST (Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers) programs have been awarded over $200,000 in grants for a new summer pilot …
Read MoreGov. Reynolds advances child care solutions with full-day continuum of care grants and new statewide fund
Last week, Gov. Kim Reynolds launched a new Statewide Solutions fund to extend the Child Care Assistance pilot program. This fund allows individuals and Iowa businesses to contribute funds to boost child care workforce wages. …
Read MoreCity of Clive appoints new city council member
The Clive City Council announced the unanimous appointment of Breanne Hocker to the Clive City Council. The appointment was made at the May 22 Clive City Council meeting. The vacancy followed former council member Srikant …
Read MoreIowa Leading Indicators Index sees decrease in March
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased 0.2% to 106.8 in March from 107.0 in February.
When seen together, a six-month annualized change in the index below -2.0% and a six-month diffusion index below 50.0 are …
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