Simpson College President and former Greater Des Moines Partnership President and CEO Jay Byers was recently honored with the Life Member Award from the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). A panel of chamber …
The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced more details for its first Regional Summit on Oct. 3. The new event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Varied Industries Building on the …
Kavi Ventures LLC, located in West Des Moines, paid Lifespace Communities Inc. $3.79 million for property at 4201 Corporate Drive in West Des Moines, Polk County records show. The 3-acre parcel includes two, one-story buildings connected …
The city of Ankeny is launching a plan to revitalize South Ankeny Boulevard from First Street to Oralabor Road to create a commercial district that will be sustainable and complement those vibrant shopping areas on …
The groundbreaking of a new Tru by Hilton hotel this week marked the next phase of development of Grimes’ Hope District, a multiuse development that includes the GrimesPlex sports facility.
The Beacon, a Des Moines nonprofit that helps women who have experienced trauma and systemic inequity, is starting the search for a new leader.
Current executive director, Melissa Vine, will remain at the …
Food Bank of Iowa CEO Michelle Book announced she will retire Dec. 31 after leading the organization for nearly nine years.
Since Book became CEO in 2016, some of the food bank’s progress …
Winefest will host its 22nd annual Grand Tasting event on Sept. 20 at Hotel Fort Des Moines. Admission to the event includes unlimited wine vendors, gourmet food from local restaurants like 801 Chophouse, Prime + …
The Stanley family of Muscatine and Coralville-based Hawkeye Hotels are the 2024 recipients of the Community Enhancement Awards from the Iowa Architectural Foundation, according to a news release. The foundation each year honors people and …
The National Science Foundation has awarded Simpson College a $338,000 STEM grant that will be used over a three-year period to redesign Simpson’s data analytics minor. Simpson’s math department, led by faculty Marilyn Vazquez and …
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