AS COVID-19 HOSPITALIZATIONS INCREASE, NEED FOR CONVALESCENT PLASMA BECOMES CRITICAL
DES MOINES, Iowa (November 11, 2020) – LifeServe Blood Center, the sole provider of blood to more than 120 hospitals across Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota, is seeking community members who have tested positive for COVID-19 or have COVID-19 antibodies to donate convalescent plasma to meet the dramatically rising plasma needs of local hospitals. As the number of daily COVID-19 cases in our region rises, so does the need for convalescent plasma (CCP) in local hospitals. This month has seen the highest CCP
WDM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND CITY OF WEST DES MOINES ANNOUNCE USCELLULAR™ BEST OF THE WEST AWARDS
WEST DES MOINES, IA (NOVEMBER 9, 2020) – The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce (WDM Chamber) and City of West Des Moines are proud to announce the winners of the first annual Best of the West Awards (BOW) presented by UScellular™. BOW is a West Des Moines (WDM) focused, community-voted contest featuring 50 business categories.BOW winners will receive a window cling featuring the 2020 BOW logo identifying them as a winner, a plaque featuring the 2020 BOW logo identifying them as a winner and a logo for use
Athene Earns 2021 Military Friendly® and Military Friendly® Spouse Employer Designations
West Des Moines, Iowa — October 6, 2020 — Athene Holding Ltd. through its U.S. insurance subsidiary, Athene USA, has earned both the 2021 Military Friendly® and Military Friendly® Spouse Employer designations, representing the top tier of institutions who provide the best opportunities for military service members and spouses. Athene USA is a leading provider of retirement savings products.“Receiving the Military Friendly® Employer and Military Friendly® Spouse designations for a fifth consecutive year is
WOMEN LEAD CHANGE LAUNCHES SURVEY FOR COMPREHENSIVE WOMEN’S WORKFORCE RESEARCH
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Women Lead Change, in partnership with the University of Illinois at Chicago, has released a survey in which results are aimed at being able to better understand the range of challenges that working women face amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Adult women currently working and living in the U.S. are eligible for this voluntary study at https://uic.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6tgjHOMNpRiUeWN . “This is a unique data set. Wo men Lead Change is more committed than ever to supporting our
West Des Moines Leadership Academy Class Selected
The West Des Moines Leadership Academy, a program of the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, has announced its 2020 – 2021 class. This nine-month program will guide emerging leaders on a path to leadership effectiveness by experiential learning, critical thinking and a community impact project. The selected class members include: Cole Amstutz ServiceMaster by Rice Sarah Borchers Aureon Jordan Bouslog Cushman & Wakefield Iowa Commercial Advisors Gwen Brandt First National Bank Peter
