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IowaWORKS opens new River Park office in Des Moines
Iowa Workforce Development has opened a new IowaWORKS office in Des Moines, located in River Park at 525 S.W. Fifth St. The office replaces the location at Park Fair Mall on Euclid Avenue, which closed …
Read MoreABI announces second Coolest Thing Made in Iowa contest
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry and MidWestOne are hosting the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa competition. The winner will be announced at ABI’s annual Taking Care of Business Conference, which takes place …
Read MoreEnergy plan, tax bills move ahead after second funnel
The Iowa Legislature on Friday reached its second funnel deadline, determining which bills would continue to make progress this session. To make it past the second funnel date, bills needed to …
Read MoreConstruction of workforce housing project in Waukee set to begin
Business Council’s Q1 economic outlook index falls, but remains positive overall
The Iowa Business Council published its first-quarter Economic Outlook Survey results today, showing an 8.49-point decrease from the previous survey.
IBC’s Economic Outlook Survey measures expectations and optimism for the six months …
Read MorePartnership hosting supplier development lunch and learn May 1
The Greater Des Moines Partnership will host Contracting Opportunities for Small Business, a supplier development lunch and learn event on May 1, in partnership with the Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) at Iowa State …
Read MoreWinefest event this week to benefit Urban Dreams employment program
Urban Dreams and Winefest are hosting Sip for the Future, an exclusive wine flight event, on April 10 at 6 p.m. at the Wellmark Urban Dreams Community Center. Guests at the event will be served …
Read MorePolk County inviting input on Community Health Improvement Plan
Polk County has announced three opportunities for the public to provide input on its next Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). The plan will be based on the findings of the Community Health Needs Assessment, which …
Read MoreDSM Fellowship Program 2025-26 cohort announced
The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced the 2025-26 cohort of the DSM Fellowship Program, a professional development initiative that aims to attract, develop and retain early career professionals. The cohort began its programming April …
Read MoreDes Moines library director Sue Woody announces retirement
Des Moines Public Library Director Susan A. Woody has announced she is retiring. Her last day will be June 30.
Woody, from Des Moines, has served as library director since June 2018. …
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