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Local study recommends ways to help homeless families
A study of families experiencing homelessness in the Des Moines area is making six policy recommendations that researchers believe could provide for better outcomes for unhoused families.
The study — “Metro Homelessness: A Study of …
Read More12 complete Partnership’s DEI Management Certification Program
The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced honorees of the third cohort of the DEI Management Certification Program, which is a collaboration of the Partnership and Des Moines-based Schabel Solutions Inc. The 12 honorees are …
Read MoreWeathers receives 2024 Peter Capell Award for Midwestern Creativity, Entrepreneurship
Billy Weathers, co-founder, CEO and president of the B.Well Foundation, has been awarded the 2024 Peter Capell Award for Midwestern Creativity and Entrepreneurship from Arts Midwest and the Iowa Arts Council. A press release said …
Read MoreVan Meter Inc. authorized as Rockwell Automation distributor in Minnesota, Wisconsin
Cedar Rapids-based Van Meter Inc. has announced it is the newly authorized Rockwell Automation distributor in the greater Duluth-Twin Ports, which extends into northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. Van Meter distributes electrical, automation and mechanical …
Read MoreU.S. Bank plans to expand footprint in Des Moines area
U.S. Bank plans to expand its footprint in the Greater Des Moines area — and Iowa — and is reviewing where to add branch offices, an Iowa leader for the financial institution said.
Amy Anderson-Vali…Read MoreDes Moines restaurateur, Coralville receive inaugural Iowa Ambassador of Craft Awards
The Iowa Brewers Guild announced that the city of Coralville and Jeff Bruning, owner of hospitality group Full Court Press, won the inaugural Iowa Ambassador of Craft awards, which recognize individuals and organizations that have …
Read MoreDonor opens $250K dollar-for-dollar match to help DMARC fight food insecurity during holiday season
After setting a record in October for the highest monthly total of people helped in its food pantry network, the Des Moines Area Religious Council has launched a matching campaign — with the …
Read MoreDes Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce announces Annual Celebration winners
The Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce announced award winners at its recent Annual Celebration Masquerade Ball. Vibrant Coffeehouse and Kitchen was named New Member of the Year; Neumann Brothers Inc. was named Member of …
Read MoreGrand View University announces 2 new tuition assistance programs
Grand View University has announced its new Go Private. Pay Public and GV Next programs, which aim to reduce the cost of higher education for more Iowa students. Under the Go Private. Pay Public program, …
Read MoreGet to know Deanna Strable
Deanna Strable considered living in many places other than her home state after graduating college.
But she said the “versatility of opportunities” she discovered at Principal during an internship ultimately brought her back to Des …
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