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Safe & Thriving Youth Initiative aims to reduce youth violence in Central Iowa

A community-led coalition, convened by United Way of Central Iowa, has initiated the Safe & Thriving Youth initiative to address youth violence in Central Iowa. The coalition aims to develop a comprehensive plan for sustainable prevention while addressing the immediate needs of at-risk youth. “This is a critical undertaking for our community,” said Jacquie Easley,…

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Sammons Financial Group donates $50K to ‘By Degrees’ through the Legacy Project

Sammons Financial Group and the Principal Charity Classic have chosen the By Degrees Foundation as the recipient of donations raised through the Legacy Project for 2023. The Legacy Project aims to allow sponsors and patrons of the Principal Charity Classic to designate a portion of their contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that strengthen…

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Civility program to focus on local campaigns

As work continues to elevate civility in local governance, those efforts are expanding to the campaign process before officials are elected to public office. The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University is hosting a program from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30, to elevate civility in local elections. The program…

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IEDA approves innovation funding for 4 Iowa startups

The Iowa Economic Development Authority announced innovation funding for four startups through Iowa’s State Small Business Credit Initiative. The Innovation Fund is one of four areas established under the SSBCI program. It increases funding opportunities across Iowa’s innovation continuum to assist entrepreneurs through concept, launch and expansion. These companies received funding: Award recommendations for the…

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A Closer Look: Mitzi Bolanos Anderson

If there were a contest of how many miles someone has moved to take a job in Des Moines, Mitzi Bolaños Anderson would surely come close to earning the top prize.  Before coming to Des Moines, Bolaños Anderson worked 3,500 miles away in Anchorage, Alaska, as the director of the Anchorage Equal Rights Commission, where…

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Partnership announces registration for DEI Management Certification Program

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced that registration is now open for the next cohort of its DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) Management Certification Program. In partnership with Des Moines-based Schabel Solutions Inc., the program aims to help participants build and sustain successful DEI practices in the workforce, workplace and marketplace. The program will…

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