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iJAG marks 25-year anniversary with celebration
Ag Secretary announces disaster relief funding, small farm help
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins this week hosted the inaugural Farmers First roundtable at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In attendance were Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s …
Read MoreMidWestOne Bank opening new branch in West Des Moines
MidWestOne Bank is opening a new branch in West Des Moines on Monday. The new branch office will be located at 1245 Jordan Creek Parkway, Suite 140 in R&R Realty Group’s Summit Building. “We’re excited …
Read MoreSporting events bring $20M to Des Moines this month
Catch Des Moines announced that sporting events hosted in Des Moines in May will contribute $20 million in economic impact to the region.
“This month is a testament to the kind of sports momentum that …
Read MoreCity of Des Moines spotlights programs to help new businesses, buildings
The City of Des Moines’ Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization program, established in 2021, has awarded $1.5 million in matching funds to support mid- and large-scale renovations of more than two dozen buildings in key neighborhood corridors …
Read MorePrincipal appoints Russ Ayres as new chief information security officer
Principal Financial Group has appointed Russ Ayres as vice president – chief information security officer. In this role, Ayres will be responsible for leading the company’s information security strategy and operations, ensuring the protection of …
Read MoreCommunity conversation on workforce stability planned for Monday
A community conversation focused on workforce stability and economic opportunity is scheduled for 10-11:30 a.m. Monday at the Ankeny Public Library, 1250 S.W. District Drive in Ankeny. Hosting the event are UpLift – The Central …
Read More$9.5 million awarded to Iowa low-income housing projects
Three affordable housing projects proposed in Des Moines have been awarded federal housing tax credits to support the construction of new rental homes, the Iowa Finance Authority Board announced this week.
In all, 10 projects …
Read MoreAgnihotri tapped as dean of ISU’s business college
Iowa State University did not have to look far to find its next business college dean.
Raj AgnihotriThe university today announced that Raj Agnihotri, currently an assistant dean in the Ivy College of Business, …
Read MoreJeld-Wen closes Oregon factory
Months after window and door manufacturer Jeld-Wen closed its Grinnell factory, the company announced the shuttering of a factory in Oregon. In a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act document dated May 1, Jeld-Wen announced …
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