Goodbye, AIB

Today marks the final day of operations for the AIB College of Business, which Friday officially becomes a higher-education center offering select degree programs from the University of Iowa. AIB donated the campus to Iowa, …

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DART gives Presutti raise, five-year contract

The board of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority recently signed General Manager Elizabeth Presutti to a five-year contract beginning Friday. She also got a nearly 8 percent raise in her base salary, to …

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Community Foundation gives $385,000 to 4 efforts

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines is supporting four organizations mounting efforts that foundation leaders believe will strengthen the community. Here is a summary of the organizations that have been awarded leadership grants:


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Study: Long-term care costs increased in Iowa

Long-term care costs across many care settings in Iowa, including adult day services, assisted living and nursing facilities, have increased from 2015, according to Genworth’s 13th annual Cost of Care study.  


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A chance to cheer on an East Village project

The team developing a $27 million mixed-use project in East Village had a “celebratory groundbreaking” June 30 at 219 E. Grand Ave. The project is the catalyst for what will be $75 million in development …

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Colletti to leave Junior Achievement

Nick Colletti

Nick Colletti, president of Junior Achievement of Central Iowa, will leave the organization, effective July 12. Colletti, who has led Junior Achievement for the past three years, has accepted a position to become …

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