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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: WSJ Pro Research survey: Cyber insurance results
Data from the latest Wall Street Journal Pro Research cybersecurity survey is in, and it shows cyber insurance premiums are going up as insurers deal with the fallout of ransomware and supply chain attacks, among other findings. …
Read MoreBest of the West Awards announced
The annual Best of the West Awards celebrate the best people, places and things in West Des Moines. Winners announced last week will be honored at an award ceremony on Nov. 29. The awards are …
Read MoreDogtown Lights announces second annual kickoff event
The Dogtown Lights second annual kickoff event will take place just east of Drake University starting at 6 p.m. on Nov. 12, and lights will be displayed all winter long. Dogtown Lights begins with a …
Read MoreFemCity Des Moines announces new initiative
FemCity Des Moines announced a new initiative called “Fems Give Back.” The initiative is a partnership between FemCity Des Moines and Trixie’s Salon & Spa that will be set up like the organization’s First Friday …
Read MoreIowa Leading Indicators Index dropped in September
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased 0.1% to 109.5 in September from 109.6 in August. The monthly diffusion index increased to 56.3 in September from 50.0 in August.
The Iowa nonfarm employment coincident index recorded …
Homemakers donates $10,000 to Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Homemakers Furniture, based in Urbandale, donated $10,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The company pledged a portion of each sale made from Oct. 13 to Nov. 2 …
Read MoreDrake law professor named Baum Chair of Ethics
Melissa Weresh, Dwight D. Opperman Distinguished Professor of Law at Drake University, was recently named the Herb and Karen Baum Chair of Ethics in the Professions, the university announced. The faculty position guides students across …
Read MoreBy Degrees Foundation announces new award
The By Degrees Foundation has created the Middleton Award for Children’s Advocacy to recognize community members who have positively changed the trajectory of children’s lives through education, advocacy, mentoring or other means. The award is …
Read MorePrometheus Award winners announced
The winners of the Technology Association of Iowa’s 2022 Prometheus Awards were announced during Thursday’s award ceremony in Des Moines. The five finalists for the new Computer Science Educator of the Year Award were recognized …
Read MoreNew nonprofit launches, focused on Iowans with disabilities and brain health
Connexus Behavioral Health and Disability Advocates — Connexus Advocates for short — is a new nonprofit, launched to provide affordable, stable housing dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals living with intellectual or developmental disabilities or brain …
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