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Coming attractions: Sports playing a big role in Central Iowa economic development
While big name events such as the NCAA men’s basketball tournament and the Dew Tour skateboarding competition capture the headlines, the real economic boost to the region comes from the dozens of smaller events that …
Read MoreOn the Move: Week of April 28
McKenna Martin
F&G
Hired as senior investment accountant
mcKenna.martin@fglife.com
DJ Evans
F&G
Hired as new business customer contact representative I
dajoan.evans@fglife.com
Ashlee Harringa
F&G
Hired as supervisor, new business contact center
ashlee.harringa@fglife.com
August Samples
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Conversion to two-way traffic on Fifth Avenue in downtown begins today
The conversion of Fifth Avenue from a one-way to two-way street begins today and will be completed by Sunday, the city of Des Moines announced. The conversion is part of the city’s efforts to improve …
Read MoreYMCA celebrates National Healthy Kids Day on Saturday
The YMCA of Greater Des Moines is celebrating National Healthy Kids Day on Saturday by offering a series of free activities for children and families. All five membership communities of the YMCA of Greater Des …
Read More2023 Healthiest State Annual Award winners announced
The Healthiest State Initiative has announced the winners of its 2023 Healthiest State Workplace, Individual, and Healthy Hometown awards. The awards ceremony was held in person on April 20th during the 2023 Workplace Wellbeing Conference. …
Read MoreStory of SW Iowa grocer’s recovery focus of documentary, discussion on placemaking
They came to see a screening of a short documentary about a small-town grocery store in southwest Iowa that after being destroyed by fire in December 2021 is being rebuilt, restoring a landmark business to …
Read MoreRemembering John Pappajohn
Whenever John Pappajohn spoke, people seemed to lean toward him, partly because he rarely talked above a whisper but mostly because he had interesting things to say. That’s certainly what happened in January 2007 when …
Read MoreNew DMACC Urban Campus building to serve new UNI, DMPS partnership
The University of Northern Iowa, Des Moines Public Schools and Des Moines Area Community College are engaging with existing and new relationships to create pathways that develop educators for Iowa.
The DMACC Foundation held a …
VIDEO: Rewatch the 2023 Commercial Real Estate Forum
This event provided snapshots of real estate projects underway or planned in the Greater Des Moines area. It will also delve into industry-related issues including the economic climate, hybrid work, the labor shortage and the …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Brent Blum
After the NCAA approved a new rule in 2021 allowing college athletes to be compensated for use of their name, image and likeness, also known as NIL, entities overseeing athletes’ opportunities began to crop up …
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