There has never been a better time to invest in water quality solutions than right now. As top executives look to strengthen their business models in an ever-evolving, highly competitive global economy, one of the key factors in their success is demonstrating to their customers, employees, and the community that...
MidAmerican Energy Company Regional Fund Grantee Profile: City of West Des Moines
On February 1, the Great Outdoors Foundation announced that the City of West Des Moines was selected as its newest grantee of the MidAmerican Energy Company Regional Fund, a $5 million endowment invested in ICON Water Trails. The funding will be used to establish access to Raccoon River within the...
The Business Case for Conservation
Milton Friedman’s declaration that, “The social responsibility of business is to increase profits” influenced corporate leadership for generations. In a free market economy, this statement may seem like a given, if not a north star, pointing the direction forward whether you’re leading a small tech startup or massive manufacturing firm....
Business Record: West Des Moines Receives MidAmerican Grant to Establish ICON Site at Raccoon River
West Des Moines receives MidAmerican grant to establish ICON site at Raccoon River The MidAmerican Energy Regional Fund, a $5 million investment in ICON Water Trails, awarded its $125,000 fall grant to the city of West Des Moines to establish access to the Raccoon River, directly south of Valley Junction,...
RELEASE: MidAmerican Energy Regional Fund Grant Awarded to City of West Des Moines
DES MOINES, IA (Feb. 1, 2024) – The Great Outdoors Foundation is pleased to announce that the MidAmerican Energy Regional Fund, a $5 million investment in ICON Water Trails, has awarded its $125,000 fall grant to the City of West Des Moines. The funding will be used to establish access...
RELEASE: Great Outdoors Foundation Receives Polk County Community Development Grant
DES MOINES, IA (Jan. 30, 2024) – The Great Outdoors Foundation is pleased to announce that a $100,000 Community Development Grant from Polk County has been awarded to its newly created Conservation Fund, a strategic, environmentally-focused investment mechanism. Polk County’s funding will be used to deploy a multi-layered strategy to...
