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State ag department moves out of Wallace building
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship hosted a reception on Thursday as the department moves out of the Henry A. Wallace State Office Building, 502 E. Ninth St. The Wallace building, with its …
Read MoreState bar association releases DEI educational video
The Iowa State Bar Association has released the latest installment in its educational video series to inform Iowa attorneys and the public about evolving legal issues impacting underrepresented communities. “The Erosion of Rights: Constitutional Protections, …
Read MoreVIDEO: Watch the Project515 on retail
Red Bull Soapbox Race to bring $1M in economic impact to Des Moines
The Red Bull Soapbox Race will roll into Des Moines on May 31. Thousands of spectators are expected to attend the event near the Des Moines State Capitol grounds. In 2022, the event drew more than 25,000 spectators …
Read MoreThe Mutual Group appoints new chief growth officer and head of corporate development
TMG Insurance Services, also known as the Mutual Group, announced Peter Houston has been appointed chief growth officer and head of corporate development. Houston brings expertise in the mutual insurance sector and 15 years of …
Read MoreBlank Park Zoo breaks ground on new lion habitat
Blank Park Zoo broke ground on Tuesday on a new lion habitat that will support the conservation of African lions. The Marjorie A. Foster Lion Conservation Center will more than triple the zoo’s space for …
Read MoreMerchants Bonding Co. announces expansion, addition of jobs at West Des Moines HQ
Space on Princeton University campus named for Drake law professor
Sally Frank, a professor of law at Drake University, is one of 12 people who will have a space named after them in Princeton University’s Prospect House, the university announced recently. Frank received her bachelor’s …
Read MoreChevron lays off 70 in Ames
Chevron USA, at 416 S. Bell Ave. in Ames, which is home to Chevron Renewable Energy Group, reported a layoff of 70 people effective June 18, according to Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act data. …
Read MoreTrees Forever relaunches One Million Trees Initiative
Trees Forever, a Des Moines-based environmental nonprofit, has announced the relaunch of its One Million Trees Central Iowa Initiative. The initiative focuses on planting and protecting trees and advocating for policy to reach the goal …
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