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Iowa Sculpture Festival donates $50,000 for DMACC’s Legacy Plaza
The Iowa Sculpture Festival recently donated $50,000 to the Des Moines Area Community College Foundation in support of the Legacy Plaza Greenspace project at the DMACC Newton Campus. The donation is part of an initiative …
Johnston mayor sets 2,500-mile running goal to support local food pantry
For the 11th year, Johnston Mayor Paula Dierenfeld is holding her Run for Food challenge. She’s pledging to run one mile for every bag of food or $10 donated to the Johnston Partnership. Her goal …
GOP legislators rank property tax reform as top 2025 priority during Partnership breakfast
Republican leadership in the Iowa Senate and House made it clear during a panel discussion with Central Iowa business and local elected leaders that GOP lawmakers intend to pursue state property tax reform when the …
Read MoreUrbandale selects new city manager
David Jones, Ankeny’s city manager, has been selected to become city manager of the city of Urbandale, the cities announced.
Jones, who begins his new role on Jan. 27, will replace A.J. Johnson, who is retiring …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Sydney Stuart
Nearly two decades before the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, a group of moms of children with spina bifida got together weekly to discuss their kids’ care. About 5 in 10,000 …
Read MoreHealth care leaders prioritize recruitment, retention as Iowa’s physician shortage worsens
As Iowa grapples with an ominous physician shortage, health care leaders are focusing their attention on recruitment and retention.
Iowa Medical Society Board President Christina Taylor, Iowa Clinic CEO Ben Vallier, UnityPoint Clinic Chief Medical …
Read MoreWhat they’re checking out: Week of Nov. 29
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 MoreThe Elbert Files: Rethinking education
I was intrigued by the title on David Brooks’ cover story in the December issue of The Atlantic: “How the Ivy League Broke America.”
In it, he traces the history of college admission standards and …
Read MoreBusiness Record 11-29-24
Cover Story: Artificial intelligence raises threat of more advanced impersonation attacks, professionals say
Focus: Cybersecurity
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Read MoreA Closer Look: Paige Moore
When the opportunity arose to apply to be the next executive director of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Iowa, Paige Moore knew it was a perfect fit.
In addition to her previous career …
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