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June 20, 2023 by Press Releases in Just Released

Make-A-Wish® Iowa and Stine® Seed Company introduce Harvesting Wishes Program

(DES MOINES, Iowa) — June 20, 2023 — Make-A-Wish Iowa is pleased to welcome Stine Seed Company as the premier partner for the new Harvesting Wishes Program. Together, Make-A-Wish and [...]

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June 13, 2023 by Press Releases in Just Released

Interactive Arts Activities at the 2023 Des Moines Arts Festival®

(Des Moines, IA) – The Des Moines Arts Festival® presented by Nationwide has announced the lineup of interactive arts programming and special happenings at the Festival, June 23-25, 2023. The [...]

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June 13, 2023 by Press Releases in Just Released

New US Navy Submarine USS IOWA (SSN 797) to be Christened June 17

(Des Moines, Iowa) – The new Virginia-Class attack submarine USS IOWA (SSN797) is set to be formally named and christened on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the General Dynamics Electric [...]

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June 08, 2023 by Press Releases in Just Released

b. ROBERT MOORE | FIELD OF DREAMS: OUT THE MUD (A RETROSPECTIVE)

THE LOT PARTY W/ b. ROBERT MOORE & B.WELL Saturday, June 24, 5-8 PM   Please join us for the opening of b. Robert Moore’s exhibit, FIELD OF DREAMS: OUT [...]

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June 05, 2023 by Press Releases in Just Released

2023 URBANDALE 4TH OF JULY – DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE

[URBANDALE, IOWA, June 5th] – Join us for our 68th anniversary and Discover the Difference! Festivities kick off Sunday, July 2 at Lions Park beginning 12:00 PM with the midway, [...]

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June 02, 2023 by Press Releases in Just Released

FDIC Data: Iowa Banks Show Strength, Resiliency in Q1

JOHNSTON, IOWA (June 2, 2023) — Despite the recent period of bank industry stress nationally, Iowa banks reported a strong first quarter with growth in active loans, favorable liquidity and [...]

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May 23, 2023 by Press Releases in Just Released

Timothy G. Laurent, EdD, named Mercy College of Health Sciences’ Provost and VP of Academic Affairs

May 23, 2023 (DES MOINES, IOWA) — Timothy G. Laurent, EdD, was recently named as Mercy College of Health Sciences’ provost and vice president of academic affairs. Laurent was selected following an [...]

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May 18, 2023 by Press Releases in Just Released

Hoyt Sherman Place Begins Construction on Outdoor Plaza After Securing Lead Gift

Hoyt Sherman Place has secured a $200,000 naming rights gift from EMC Insurance Companies and construction began on the much-anticipated outdoor plaza with a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, May 10. [...]

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May 15, 2023 by Press Releases in Just Released

Partnership President & CEO Jay Byers Announces Departure for New Opportunity

GREATER DES MOINES, IA (May 15, 2023) – The Greater Des Moines Partnership announced today that Jay Byers, President and CEO, will be leaving the organization to pursue a new [...]

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May 12, 2023 by Press Releases in Just Released

Special Olympic Iowa to Hold Summer Games, Their Biggest Celebration of the Year, May 25 Through 27

GRIMES, IOWA – In two weeks over 2,000 Special Olympics Iowa athletes and Unified partners will converge at Iowa State University for the Annual Special Olympics Iowa Summer Games, May [...]

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