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Tauscheck represents Greater Des Moines on US Chamber of Commerce committee
Tiffany Tauscheck, president and CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, is representing the Greater Des Moines region on the Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100 through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. According to a …
Read MoreNAWBO Iowa to honor 3 women at annual event
The Iowa chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners will honor three Iowa women with awards Nov. 7 at its Celebration of Excellence event. The honorees are:
NAWBO Iowa Legacy Award: Molly Lopez,…Read MoreFuseDSM president temporarily stepping down
FuseDSM President and CEO Trish Flaherty-Barnes is temporarily stepping down from her role due to medical reasons, the chamber of commerce, which is affiliated with the Greater Des Moines Partnership, said in a statement. The …
Read MoreRalston to receive Manufacturing Champion Award
Iowa Association of Business and Industry President Mike Ralston will receive the Manufacturing Champion Award at the 2024 Legends in Manufacturing Awards, which will be held during the Iowa Manufacturing Conference on Oct. 2. The …
Read MoreVariety announces grants to 81 nonprofits
Variety — the Children’s Charity has announced grants to 81 Iowa nonprofits. The grants aim to improve the lives of children in Iowa with funding for capital projects, essential medical equipment, shelters, inclusive playgrounds, Variety …
Read MoreUNI to host first visiting Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence
The University of Northern Iowa has been selected to host journalist and academic Arta Berisha at its Department of Communication and Media and the Jacobson Center for Comprehensive Literacy as part of the Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence …
Read MoreMPO asks for public feedback in long-range, 2050 transportation plan
The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization has opened the public comment and feedback period for its 25-year transportation plan, “Mobilizing Tomorrow.” The MPO updates the plan every five years to address changing transportation needs …
Read MoreVacant apartment building likely to be razed, replaced with parking lot
A 107-year-old, vacant apartment building will likely be razed and replaced with a surface parking lot that will accommodate patrons of businesses in an area surrounding 28th Street and Ingersoll Avenue in Des Moines.
The …
Best of Des Moines winners on building strong cultures
We asked the 2024 Best of Des Moines winners: What advice do you have on building a strong organizational culture? Here’s what they said.
Every organization has a culture. You must define your culture with …
Three honored with Iowa Women of Achievement Awards
Women Lead Change has announced three honorees for the 2024 Iowa Women of Achievement Award. They include: Teree Caldwell-Johnson (1956-2024), a community advocate and public servant; Joan Liffring-Zug Bourret (1929-2022) a photographer, book publisher and …
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