800 more housing units planned at Gray’s Station
Planning is underway to add about 800 residential units to a downtown…
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Blank Park Zoo to undergo $18.1 million improvement project
An $18.1 million expansion and improvement project planned at Blank Park Zoo will include a new habitat for lions and other animals native to Africa as well as a new exhibit area called Wild Iowa that will include river otters, eagles and bobcats. The project, the largest in the zoo’s history, will also include the…
Catch Des Moines announces annual champion honors
Catch Des Moines, Central Iowa’s tourism industry organization, recently announced its 2024 Local Champions, Business and Member Awards during its annual celebration on Oct. 9. “Our Annual Celebration honors the successes of not only our team at Catch Des Moines, but the businesses, communities and individuals who help make an impact,” Catch Des Moines President and CEO…
Partnership announces keynote speaker for annual Inclusion Summit
Troy Cicero, president and chief skill officer at training and consulting company MulticultuReal Communications Inc., will be the keynote speaker at the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s 2024 Inclusion Summit. In 1994, Cicero founded the New Lenox, Ill.-based firm, which specializes in creating training on topics including diversity, equity and inclusion, cultural competence, leadership development, team…
Young Professionals of Iowa holding annual conference Friday
The Young Professionals of Iowa is hosting its annual statewide gathering of young professionals on Friday, Oct. 18, in Ankeny, a news release said. Attendance is open to professionals working in all industries, public or private sector, and living and/or working in Iowa. Attendees often include those between the ages of 20-40, but all are welcome,…
Inaugural Visionary Leadership Award winners announced
As part of the upcoming Envision Iowa main event, Business Publications Corp. is announcing the inaugural group of Envision Iowa Visionary Leadership Award winners. These awards recognize six leaders from across the state who have shown commitment and vision toward the economic development of the state and their communities by way of innovation and collaboration…
Mercy College gala raises $187,000 for student support
Mercy College of Health Sciences raised $187,000 to support scholarships and student emergency needs during its recent Legacy of Faith Gala. The event also celebrated the college’s 125th anniversary. “This incredible generosity by our community ensures our students have the resources needed to thrive academically as we work to continue to address the health care…
