Veterans

Willis Dady awarded $50,000 Lowe’s grant for Westminster House renovations
Willis Dady Homeless Services received a $50,000 grant from Lowe’s Hometowns, the nonprofit announced July 31. The funding will support accessibility and structural upgrades to Westminster House, a permanent supportive housing facility for veterans. The project will move the laundry…
Alliant Energy receives award for commitment to veterans
For the second consecutive year, Alliant Energy has received a 3 Star Employer award from…

Iowa Veterans Entrepreneurship conference announces free registration
Iowa veterans will have the opportunity to connect with small business resources and education at…

New SBA Business Outreach Center to empower veteran entrepreneurs
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the opening of a new Veterans Business…

IowaWORKS – Connecting veterans to businesses
Did you know that IowaWORKS can help your business recruit veterans who may have specialized…
A new home for Freedom Foundation
After nearly a decade of helping military veterans with basic needs and support, the Freedom…
IWD launches online portal for veterans, families
Iowa Workforce Development announced on Friday, April 7, that it has launched a new online…

SBA recognizes Nick Ford of Top RANK in honor of veterans week
The SBA Iowa District Office will recognize Nick Ford, managing partner of Top RANK LLC…

The Marion Merchant lends support to artists, veterans
The Marion Merchant, located at 1090 Seventh Ave., celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting…

Ernst’s measure supporting vets in small business clears committee
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, a combat veteran and a senior member of the Senate…

Corridor vet applies service skills to fledgling career
Financial planner Anthony Reynolds surveys the view from the balcony of TrueNorth’s headquarters in downtown…

Supporting our veterans
By Maggie Mowery / Guest Editorial The Fourth of July holiday was a chance for…
Driving on a new mission
By Cindy Hadish Work wasn’t the same for Kurt Gudenkauf after he returned from his…
