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Art Festival’s Seat at the Table to focus on Latino heritage influence on art

The Des Moines Arts Festival will feature Latino heritage and its influence on American art and culture during its A Seat at the Table program, scheduled for Tuesday. The virtual conversation is scheduled from 11:30 …

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NAMI Iowa hosting Beautiful Minds fundraiser, mental health awareness events

NAMI Iowa will host its fifth annual Beautiful Minds fundraiser on May 6 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Des Moines University for a conversation about the stigma around mental illness. Additionally, the reception will be the …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Research: Flexible work can dampen motivation

It seems that flexibility has largely been touted as the knight in shining armor for the corporate working world since the start of the pandemic – and many of us have benefited from that in …

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8 Midwest states seek permanent waiver to sell E15 gas

Associated Press: Governors from eight Midwest states asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Thursday for a permanent waiver that will allow each state to continue selling ethanol-blended gas year-round without restriction. The EPA’s decision last week …

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UnityPoint Health recognized nationally among ‘150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare’

UnityPoint Health has been named as one of the top places to work in health care in the United States, according to a national health care trade publication. Becker’s Hospital Review included UnityPoint Health on …

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Principal reports lower year-over-year net income in first quarter

Principal Financial Group on Thursday announced earnings results for the first quarter. Net income attributable to Principal in the quarter that ended March 31 was $376.2 million, or $1.43 per share, compared to $517.1 million, …

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WATCH: Fearless Focus on women in leadership

Thanks to all those who tuned in to our first Fearless Focus event of the year on leadership yesterday! If you missed it, you can catch this replay.

The latest data from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission shows …

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Mac Nab named regional finalist for EY Entrepreneur of the Year

Austin Mac Nab, co-founder and CEO of VizyPay in Waukee, has been named as a finalist for the 2022 Entrepreneur of the Year Heartland program. A panel of independent judges chose the finalists based on …

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Bicyclists ride DART for free in May

DART riders who have a bicycle can board a bus for free during the month of May as part of the National Bike Month celebration. Anyone with a bike can ride for free on Local, …

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Pappajohn donates $100,000 to feed Ukrainian refugees

For Des Moines entrepreneur and philanthropist John Pappajohn, watching millions of refugees flee war-torn Ukraine feels personal.

Afterall, he emigrated with his parents to the United States from Greece when he was 9-months old. After settling…