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Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie travels to Scotland for climate summit

Des Moines Register: The federal government may have taken a hiatus during the Trump administration from the global effort to fight climate change, but Mayor Frank Cownie says Des Moines and hundreds of other U.S. cities …

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Deere makes new offer to striking UAW; union vote set for Tuesday

Des Moines Register: Deere & Co. employees in Iowa will vote on a new six-year contract on Tuesday, potentially ending a strike that began 2½ weeks ago. Company executives ponied up after 90% of United Auto …

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IDPH, Alzheimer’s Association offer resources for caregiver support

The Alzheimer’s Association and Iowa Department of Public Health are partnering in November, which is National Family Caregivers Month and National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, to raise awareness of the importance of supporting caregivers. In …

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Three takeaways from the 2021 Women Lead Change Central Iowa Conference

Photo by Emily Kestel

The theme of this year’s Women Lead Change Central Iowa Conference was “Joining Voices: Leaders for Equity.”

One way I like to practice equity is by sharing knowledge. In this case, sharing…
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East Village Holiday Promenade to return for 20th year

The 20th annual Holiday Promenade is scheduled to return to the Historic East Village, beginning Friday, Nov. 19, and continuing each Friday through Dec. 17. The Holiday Promenade is presented by the Greater Des Moines …

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Architectural award ceremony set for Nov. 16

The Iowa Architectural Foundation will present its annual Community Enhancement Through Architecture & Design Awards at a virtual ceremony that will be held from 5 to 5:20 p.m. Nov. 16. Honorees are Principal Financial Group, …

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Athene makes lead investment in $5B merger of fleet management companies

Athene Holding Ltd., a Bermuda-based financial services company and parent company of Athene USA in West Des Moines, announced it has closed a transaction in which it is the lead investor in a merger of a global …

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Iowa lawmakers accept second redistricting plan, setting up next decade of politics

Des Moines Register: The Iowa Legislature approved a new set of political boundaries with near unanimity Thursday, ending legislators’ work on the state’s decennial redistricting process and putting to rest Democrats’ fears of partisan gerrymandering. The …

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Partnership announces CEO diversity, equity and Inclusion panel for Nov. 10 Summit

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced who will participate in the panel discussion during its Inclusion Summit, scheduled for Nov. 10. A CEO diversity, equity and inclusion panel will kick off the event, featuring …

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UNI holding its first Family Business Conference Nov. 11

Craig Culver of Culver’s restaurants will be the featured keynote speaker at the University of Northern Iowa’s first-ever Family Business Conference on Nov. 11 in Des Moines. “I’ve always believed family is the key to …