GREATER DES MOINES, IOWA – The vision for Central Iowa is coming to fruition thanks to the dedication and leadership of many individuals and organizations. As we approach the halfway point of Capital Crossroads 2.0 it’s time to assess what we have already accomplished together and chart a path for the remainder of the 2.0 […]
Over 100 mental health advocates and community leaders gathered at Des Moines University Wednesday to hear details on Make It OK, a community campaign to reduce stigma associated with mental illness. Make It OK was announced as a statewide initiative in May at the Healthiest State Initiatives’ annual conference and today advocates heard how to […]
DES MOINES, IOWA –The executive committee for the Central Iowa Code Consortium (CICC) announced that the work of the code committees is complete for the 2018 cycle of construction and maintenance codes. The Executive Committee has approved the work of all committees and the final recommendations of the CICC have been published for communities to […]
Agriculture’s Clean Water Alliance (ACWA) and Capital Crossroads are collaborating again in support of improved water quality in the Raccoon and Des Moines Rivers. The partners will co-host “An Exchange for Ag and City Leadership” to be held Friday, July 19, 7:30-11:00 a.m. at Heartland Co-op (1107 Sycamore, Dallas Center). The event is free and […]
Greater Des Moines can further fuel its economic growth by investing in the right mix of housing options. This is a key takeaway from a yearlong analysis of workforce housing in the Greater Des Moines region, which found that the current mix of housing falls short of meeting the needs of the current and future […]
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This summer, Americans for the Arts (AFTA) and Bravo Greater Des Moines (BGD) will offer the Diversity in Arts Leadership (DIAL) internship program for the first time, together, to introduce undergraduate students from culturally diverse backgrounds to career and leadership opportunities within New Jersey’s nonprofit arts community. Arts management interns are carefully chosen from a […]
Supporting a More Diverse Iowa Establishing community goals for leadership, diversity, equity, inclusion, and civility Capital Crossroads represents a comprehensive initiative inclusive of Central Iowa’s principal strategic focus areas. The Social Capital has and should continue to inform and advance the three critical drivers of success in Capital Crossroads’ implementation: Leadership Diversity, equity, and […]
Media contact: Emilee Richardson Director of Marketing & Public Relations 515-274-6868 ext. 233 / 515-657-1765 (cell) emilee.richardson@sciowa.org DES MOINES, IA: If there was any question about the appetite for more dialogue around mental health in Iowa, the answer is clear: Since announcing its latest traveling exhibition, Mental Health: Mind Matters, the Science Center of Iowa (SCI) […]
Several organizations have stepped up to support federal workers impacted by the partial government shutdown. United Way of Central Iowa and DMARC just announced Feeding Our Federal Workers initiative that will provide food to workers on Monday, January 28 and Tuesday, January 29. Visit the Feeding Our Federal Workers page to see how you or […]
