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Event Nov. 3: Microfinance, helping women worldwide

Shazia Manus, CEO of The Members Group, will speak on microfinance and its positive impact on women worldwide as part of the Iowa International Center’s Dialogue Series at noon Nov. 3 at the Central Library …

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Event Nov. 12: Meetup for women working in tech/startups

The first Iowa Tech Chicks casual meetup will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 12 at Sidebar, 400 Locust St. Iowa Tech Chicks is a community group that strives to connect and educate women …

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Branstad announces judicial appointments

Attorney William Kelly has been appointed to fill the vacancy in the 5th Judicial District, which includes Polk County, that was created by the retirement of Judge D.J. Stovall. Kelly, of West Des Moines, received …

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Public meeting set to discuss early federal flood maps for Des Moines

The city of Des Moines and Iowa Department of Natural Resources will have a public meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 3 at Des Moines City Hall to discuss preliminary flood insurance rate maps …

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AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa names Harding market president

Medicaid managed health care plan AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa has named Cheryl Harding as its market president. AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa is one of four managed care plans recently selected to serve Iowa Medicaid beneficiaries as part of the…
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CVB, Hotel Pattee, Newton Fest win tourism awards

The Iowa Tourism Office and the Travel Federation of Iowa presented 27 awards recognizing excellence in the tourism industry last night in Fairfield. The Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau won both for outstanding …

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Art gallery opens in East Village

Des Moines native Carly Zuendel opened Moxie, an art gallery, in the East Village this week. The gallery currently is displaying the work of 11 artists from around the country, many of whom have roots in …

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In a startup world, tech giants grab headlines, cash

Some of the most attention-grabbing players in the tech world are old standbys making new plans, CNNMoney reports.


Google, Amazon.com Inc. and Facebook Inc. shares are all trading at record levels, and Microsoft Corp. is at…
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On Saturday, you can meet yourself coming and going on 12th Street

The city of Des Moines will continue its pilot project to turn downtown into a walking-friendly zone when it converts 12th Street to two-way traffic from one way northbound between Grand Avenue and Mulberry Street. …

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Ashby, Connolly win national planning awards

Todd Ashby, executive director of the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, and Polk County Supervisor Angela Connolly have received national leadership awards from the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations. Ashby received the Ronald F. Kirby Memorial National…