Posts by jretzlaff
Open house planned at electrical apprenticeship training center
An open house will be held from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. April 30 at the Des Moines Electrical Apprenticeship Training Center at 10700 Justin Drive in Urbandale. During the open house, guests will be able …
Read MoreIndianola announces city manager finalists
The city of Indianola has announced the finalists for the vacant city manager position. The announcement comes after the departure of former Indianola City Manager Benjamin Reeves last December. The finalists are Jordan Cook, city …
Read MoreChildServe hires two executive leaders
ChildServe has announced the hiring of two new leaders for its executive team. Paige Jaeger will serve as chief operating officer, and Katie Wengert will serve as senior vice president of external relations and development, …
Read MorePilot project to bring ‘community navigators’ to Iowans at food banks, nonprofits
A new pilot project stemming from the Central Iowa Food Security Plan will create three community navigator positions to link Iowans with food banks and other community services.
The pilot program was announced March 27 at an event providing …
Read MoreFormer Iowa Supreme Court justice McCormick dies
Mark McCormick, a former Iowa Supreme Court justice and well-known Des Moines attorney, has died, his family told the Business Record. He died on March 30 at age 91.
Mark McCormickHe is survived by …
Read MoreEllipsis announces Kelly Hannan as new CEO
Des Moines-based nonprofit Ellipsis announced today Kelly Hannan will serve as its next CEO, effective April 28.
Kelly HannanHannan joins the organization, which provides social services for children and families in need, after her …
Read MoreSukup Manufacturing announces leadership changes
Sukup Manufacturing Co.’s board of directors has named Tom Mangan, the company’s chief financial officer, to serve as Sukup’s next president and CEO. Steve Sukup will begin a transition into the …
Read MoreAg secretary speaks about trade, tariffs at Ag Leaders Dinner
Five hundred people packed into the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny on Monday night for the 13th Annual Iowa Ag Leaders Dinner to hear U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins speak …
Read MoreIowa Donor Network CEO to retire
Suzanne Conrad, CEO of the Iowa Donor Network, is retiring after nearly three decades of service. Conrad’s career began in 1981, when she served as a cardiothoracic surgery nurse at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Conn. …
Read MoreUrbandale Food Pantry moves to new space
The Urbandale Food Pantry, which has seen demand for food items grow, is …
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