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VIDEO: Watch a replay of the 2023 Iowa Stops Hunger Event: Hunger Heroes
A fast-paced, action-oriented look at the heroic efforts of four Iowans who are working each and every day to help fight hunger at our upcoming virtual event, Iowa Stops Hunger: Hunger Heroes. This dynamic program …
Read MoreCharting a course
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority will soon be reaching out to learn more about what the community wants from public transportation as the agency continues efforts to address a funding gap it could …
Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of Sept. 15
As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Ian Roberts
Ian Roberts has hit the ground running in his first two months on the job as superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools.
He hasn’t really had much choice. The state’s largest school district is preparing …
Read MoreWaterloo Career Center: Innovation from the inside out
InnoVenture Challenge applications open through Sept. 25
The InnoVenture Iowa Fund today opened applications for the second annual InnoVenture Challenge, a $100,000 winner-takes-all pitch competition featuring three Iowa startup companies from the information technology, bioscience or advanced manufacturing industries. The three finalists …
Read MoreLola’s Fine Hot Sauce now available in 3,600+ Walgreens stores
West Des Moines-based Lola’s Fine Hot Sauce has announced its Original Hot Sauce is now available in over 3,600 Walgreens stores nationwide. Walgreens is Lola’s third national account in addition to being in over 2,200 …
Read MoreUpLift Basic Income Pilot to hold first community conversation Tuesday
A series of community conversations to discuss the UpLift Central Iowa Basic Income Pilot and next steps in addressing needs of low-income families will kick off at 3 p.m. Sept. 5 at the Varsity Cinema …
Read MoreEndowment focuses on bringing people into commercial construction careers
The 2023 Request for Proposal from the MBI-WORKS (Master Builders of Workforce Opportunities Require Knowledge and Skills) Endowment Board is now open to schools and nonprofit programs across Iowa through Sept. 15.
The MBI-WORKS Endowment …
The Elbert Files: What if?
What I am about to propose is not likely. In fact, it’s probably more likely that Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will be the Republican candidate for president or that Democrats will make a clean sweep …
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