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LCS acquires Georgia continuing care center

Des Moines-based LCS has acquired Brandon Wilde, a life plan community in Evans, Ga., according to a release. LCS Real Estate facilitated the transaction and Life Care Services will provide management services; both are LCS …

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Workshops scheduled for IEDA community improvement grants

The Iowa Economic Development Authority has scheduled five regional application workshops for its Community Catalyst Building Remediation Program, which provides grants for the redevelopment, rehabilitation or deconstruction of buildings to stimulate economic growth or reinvestment, …

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Architectural walking tour extends its season for a tour of Western Gateway

The Iowa Architectural Foundation has extended the season for its walking tours to include two trips on Oct. 5 that will focus on the western part of downtown Des Moines. The tours will start at …

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Sept. 21: Friday FYI: Win the Talent War with Internal PR

Host: PRSA Central Iowa
About: Tara Deering-Hansen will discuss how companies can distinguish themselves in this tight job market by focusing on their other customer audience — their employees. She will spell out the PR …

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United Way’s Read to Succeed recruits 500 mentors, reports progress

A communitywide effort to improve Central Iowa students’ reading skills has recruited 500 mentors and launched several strategies that are showing success. United Way of Central Iowa announced Tuesday the results of its Read to …

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DMACC opens enrollment for Facebook and digital marketing certificate

Des Moines Area Community College has opened enrollment for its new Facebook and Digital Marketing Certificate. The certificate program is part of Facebook’s initiative to train 1 million people across the U.S. by 2020; the …

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Architectural walking tour extends its season for a tour of Western Gateway

The Iowa Architectural Foundation has extended the season for its walking tours to include two trips on Oct. 5 that will focus on the western part of downtown Des Moines. The tours will start at …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: How retailers in Philly are responding to the city’s beverage tax

Philadelphia’s tax on sweetened beverages is souring retailers on carrying as many sugary drinks in their stores, and that would seem to be a sweet deal for their customers’ health. The National Bureau of Economic …

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Fareway debuts first Iowa stand-alone meat market

Des Moines Register: Iowa’s first Fareway Meat Market opened today in Ames. The market, a spinoff of Boone-based Fareway Stores Inc., will offer a fresh meat counter, seafood, sushi, artisan cheeses, wine, craft beer, and other …

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Atlantic plans panel on heartland health

The Atlantic, a magazine and multi-platform publisher, plans a one-day look at the future of the heartland, with a panel of local and national leaders appearing in Des Moines Sept. 20 at Curate. The event …

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