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Iowa Public Radio announces campaign to strengthen statewide reach
Iowa Public Radio has launched its first-ever comprehensive campaign, A Resounding Future, with the goal of raising $6.5 million in current and future gifts. The funds raised will be used to enhance reporting capacity, develop …
Read MoreDelta Dental of Iowa, foundation announce annual donations
Delta Dental of Iowa and the Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation in 2022 provided $3.9 million to 279 organizations to address oral and overall health needs, the groups announced. The past year marked 20 years …
Read MoreKum & Go chain acquired by Utah-based Maverik
Kum & Go, a family-owned convenience store chain with deep Iowa roots, is being acquired by Maverik – Adventure’s First Stop, a Utah-based chain, the companies announced in a news release.
Details of the acquisition …
Read MoreReligious leaders send letter to governor, lawmakers, seeking food assistance bill that ‘reflects our state’s generosity and compassion’
More than 200 leaders from Iowa’s interfaith community have sent Gov. Kim Reynolds and legislative leaders a letter opposing a bill that would create additional administrative hurdles for food assistance recipients if it becomes law.…
Read MoreMental health awareness event geared toward Black Iowans to be held on May 6
As part of its Make It OK campaign, the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative, together with Black community leaders, is hosting an event to help raise awareness of mental health in the Black community. The Back …
Read MoreProposal: Raze dilapidated building in Highland Park
A dilapidated building on a high-profile corner in Highland Park is proposed to be razed and replaced with a structure that includes residential and commercial uses, officials from Invest DSM announced.
Benchmark Real Estate Group …
$12.7M apartment project proposed on former Plaza Lanes site
An Ohio company that specializes in developing affordable housing projects is proposing the construction of …
Read MoreMusic, media arts expert to speak at Drake University
Internationally recognized audio arts expert Peter Otto will explore the roots of human creativity in the age of artificial intelligence in a multimedia presentation at Drake University.
“The Nature of Creativity: An Evening with Sonic …
Read More$4.5 million in incentives proposed for East Village apartment project
An apartment project proposed in Des Moines’ East Village Neighborhood would receive up to $4.5 million in financial incentives under a preliminary development agreement the City Council will review at its meeting today.
Heart of …
Six Iowa companies ranked on Inc.’s Midwest regional list
Inc. Magazine’s ranking of companies making an outsized impact on the Midwest in 2023 includes six Iowa companies. West Des Moines-based health care staffing agency Nextaff, also known as Camillus Staffing, is the highest-ranked Iowa company …
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