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UNI to offer four-year nursing program starting fall 2024

The University of Northern Iowa announced today that Nancy Kertz will serve as the executive director of nursing and chief academic nurse administrator for the university’s new Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, which was…
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ONE GOOD READ: Why is Gen Z not returning to the workforce? It’s a mystery

BY MICHAEL CRUMB: We’ve heard a lot of the ongoing workforce shortage over the past couple of years, and this story from the Wall Street Journal takes a look at those people who are in their early 20s, …

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New analysis from Principal reveals employer support for financial inclusion differs by sector

The U.S. is the second most financially inclusive market, according to the 2022 Global Financial Inclusion Index, produced from research sponsored by Principal Financial Group and conducted by the Centre for Economics and Business Research. The …

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Drake to host US-China Symposium

Drake University is hosting this year’s U.S.-China Symposium. The event will take place this Thursday, Nov. 17. The free event is open to the public and will take place from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. …

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Des Moines Register opinion columnist Rekha Basu retiring

Des Moines Register: After three decades of believing, agitating and uplifting in the pages of the Des Moines Register, Rekha Basu, 67, is stepping back from her column. While her last day at the newspaper …

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F&G announces new quarterly cash dividend program

Des Moines-based F&G Annuities and Life Inc., an operating segment of Fidelity National Financial Inc. and a provider of annuity and life insurance products, announced Tuesday that its board of directors has approved the initiation …

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Des Moines to host 2023 youth archery nationals

The top youth archers from around the U.S. will descend upon Des Moines July 12-16 next year to compete at the Junior Olympic Archery Development Target Nationals. This event will include more than 700 archers …

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Fairfield manufacturer acquires Iowa welding company

Industrial machinery manufacturer Weaton Cos. of Fairfield announced recently that it has acquired a strategic interest in Steffensmeier Welding and Manufacturing, a privately held, woman-owned small business based in Pilot Grove. SWM specializes in custom …

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Pro Iowa and Des Moines Menace host watch parties, sweepstakes

Pro Iowa, the initiative to bring professional soccer to Iowa, and the Des Moines Menace are inviting Iowans to attend a series of international watch parties featuring the USA, Mexico and other national teams at …

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Hy-Vee named to Forbes’ list of Best Employers for Veterans

Hy-Vee Inc. was named to Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Veterans.

The West Des Moines-based retailer was ranked 149th on the list of 200 companies. NASA was the top-ranked company for veterans, according to …