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Community Foundation announces Leadership Grants for 2 community projects
The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines has awarded Leadership Grants totaling $350,000 to two community projects: the Beacon Village and ChildServe’s Des Moines Center.
Des Moines-based nonprofit the Beacon received a $250,000 grant for …
Read More11 Iowa financial institutions included on Forbes best banks, credit unions lists
Forbes’ 2024 lists of the best banks and best credit unions in each state featured 11 financial institutions in Iowa. The Iowa credit unions recognized were Veridian Credit Union in Waterloo; GreenState Credit Union in …
Read MoreJunior Achievement of Central Iowa launches JA Career-Ready Credential
Junior Achievement (JA) of Central Iowa is offering a new JA Career-Ready Credential that aims to help high school students and young adults gain workforce skills and connect with local businesses.
Participants earn the JA …
Read MoreARL holding Day of Giving through tomorrow
The Animal Rescue League of Iowa announced today it is holding a Day of Giving now through the end of the day tomorrow, July 30, to support the ARL’s shelter animals. The Day of Giving …
Read MoreAg Express Electronics appoints Derek Stocking as CFO
Ag Express Electronics, a Des Moines-based agricultural electronics provider, announced that Derek Stocking has joined the company as its chief financial officer. Stocking most recently served as CFO at Diamond Oil Co. and …
Read MoreIEDA board awards tax incentives for 2 Western Iowa manufacturers
Two manufacturers with footprints in the agriculture sector are moving forward with expansion projects at facilities in Western Iowa totaling $28.5 million.
Cargill Inc., a global food, agricultural, financial and industrial products provider based in …
Read MoreDonors to Iowa Architectural Foundation education campaign will receive instructions to build Lego Des Moines skyline
The Iowa Architectural Foundation (IAF) has announced its “Build the Future!” fundraising campaign in which, for a limited time, each donor to the foundation’s Architecture in the Schools program will receive free instructions to build …
Read MoreSeneca Cos. names new president, chief operating officer
Seneca Cos., a Des Moines-based petroleum products company, has announced Darren Binning as its new president and chief operating officer.
Darren BinningBinning’s 20-year career with Seneca started in 2004 when he joined as a …
Read MorePolk County begins solar power installation on facilities
Polk County supervisors approved funding earlier this week for the first phase of the installation of solar panels on county-owned buildings. The $2.3 million dollar investment will be a major step forward in the effort …
Read MoreIowa June unemployment rate steady at 2.8%, labor participation continues drop
Iowa’s unemployment rate held steady in June at 2.8%, unchanged since April, but the number of workers in Iowa’s labor force continued to decline, according to Iowa Workforce Development’s latest jobs report released Thursday.
The …
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