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Meals from the Heartland surpasses 1 million local meals distributed
Meals from the Heartland has announced more than 1 million meals have been distributed to food banks and food pantries across Iowa as of June 1, surpassing the 952,000 local meals distributed in all of …
Read MoreDowntown chamber rebrands as Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
The Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce has announced a new chapter. Effective immediately, it will operate under a new name – the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce.
The strategic rebrand reflects the chamber’s mission …
Read MoreOutlaw Light Beer expands across Iowa
Outlaw Light Beer, brewed by Denver-based Tivoli Brewing Co., will soon be available across Iowa through a new statewide distribution partnership with Glazer’s Beer & Beverage. “From the start, we set out to grow fast, …
Read MoreIowa Finance Authority, Iowa Realtors launch two statewide initiatives
The Iowa Finance Authority and Iowa Realtors have announced two statewide initiatives: the Meaning of Homeownership Contest and the Iowa Homeownership Incubator. The Iowa Homeownership Incubator will challenge lending institutions, real estate brokerages and housing …
Read MoreBravo Greater Des Moines awards capital project grants to nine cultural nonprofits
Bravo Greater Des Moines has awarded $412,475 in capital project grant investments to nine arts and culture nonprofits. Capital project grants provide funding to current Bravo cultural partners for capital projects that help organizations better …
Read MoreABI, others file lawsuit challenging Iowa’s new PBM law
A lawsuit has been filed in federal court seeking to halt enforcement of a law supporters say is designed to regulate and cut costs associated with pharmacy benefit managers.
The lawsuit filed by the Iowa …
Bondurant becomes state leader in certified sites with fifth site added
The city of Bondurant has added its fifth development-ready industrial site through the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Certified Sites program, giving the city the most certified sites in the state. The newly designated Ross Certified …
Read MoreCultureALL announces leadership transition
CultureALL, a nonprofit that offers multicultural programming and consulting, has announced that founder Sherry Gupta will step down as executive director July 1. Jessie Orton, who has served as CultureALL’s director of operations since 2019, …
Read MorePolk County, Meals on Wheels partner to provide meals for veterans
The Polk County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved funding for Meals on Wheels to facilitate daily meal deliveries to veterans in Polk County. The new agreement between WesleyLife Community Services, operator of Meals on …
Read MoreDes Moines Heritage Trust releases 7 most endangered buildings list
Releasing a list of endangered buildings isn’t so much about identifying neglected and dilapidated buildings as much as it is about identifying opportunities for redevelopment, said Tim Waddell, president of the Des Moines Heritage …
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