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Nov. 8: LEAP #9 – Giving & Receiving Effective Feedback

Host: Downtown Des Moines Chamber
About: The ninth and final event of the 2019 Leadership and Education Advancement Pipeline will focus on giving and receiving effective feedback on community and career, presented by ATW Training …

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Feb. 14: 19th Amendment Centennial Commemoration Statewide Kickoff

Host: Iowa Commission on the Status of Women & Catt Center for Women and Politics
About: You’re invited to a half-day commemoration of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which will celebrate the diverse voices …

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Lift IOWA – Women In The News: 10-28-19

Bethany Wilcoxon, senior adviser at McClure Engineering Co. in Clive, received the 2019 Design Achievement Award last week from the Iowa State University College of Design. Iowa State University

Cooks’ Emporium, an Ames Main Street staple…
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On The Rise: 10-28-19

Becky Struthers (pictured)
June E. Nylen Cancer Center
Hired as business office manager
Sioux City

Mona McCalley Whitters
National Alliance on Mental Illness, Linn County
Appointed to executive director
Cedar Rapids

Catherine Berndt
The Hotel at …

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Polk County awards $200,000 grant for DMACC Urban Campus renovation

The DMACC Foundation has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Polk County Community Development Grant Program to support the foundation’s “Building Community” fundraising campaign to modernize and expand the DMACC Urban Campus. The $24 …

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Von Maur exploring leasing former Younkers space at Jordan Creek instead of building new store

Von Maur, the Davenport-based department store chain known for its live piano music, is exploring whether to lease existing unoccupied space at Jordan Creek Town Center rather than build a new facility, the West Des …

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Oct. 29: Self-Care for Social Media Professionals Workshop

Host: Social Media Club Des Moines 
About: Social media professionals have incredibly fun and rewarding careers — but they come with a unique kind of stress, pressure and demands. Join Jessie Brown, social media manager …

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Grand View University adds three members to board of trustees

Grand View University announced that three Central Iowa business leaders have joined the university’s board of trustees. New on the board are Don Coffin, president and CEO of Bankers Trust; David Stark, president and CEO …

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American Heart Association recognizes companies for workplace health

Five Iowa companies were recently recognized by the American Heart Association for taking significant steps to build a culture of health in the workplace. The recognition is part of the 2019 results of the organization’s Workplace …

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DMACC lands federal aid to help veterans and families

Des Moines Area Community College has received $87,860 in federal aid to support tuition grants to veterans as part of a U.S. Department of Transportation effort to improve safety in the commercial driving field. “This grant …