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A Closer Look: Rubén Vázquez
Rubén Vázquez is the United Way of Central Iowa’s first chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer and started the position last month. He has more than 20 years of experience in social justice, advocacy and …
Read MoreIbarra wins KW Latino of the Year Award
Jorge “Junior” Ibarra was awarded Keller Williams’ Coalition for Hispanics for Progressive Action (CHISPA) Latino of the Year Award. The award honors a KW associate who works to uplift the Hispanic community. Ibarra said in a …
Read MoreGoogle plans $600M data center expansion
The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board approved assistance for two projects Friday, including a $600 million expansion of Google’s data center in Council Bluffs, the tech company’s largest. According to a news release, the city …
Read More31 Iowa projects awarded grayfield, brownfield tax credits
More than $18.5 million in grayfield and brownfield tax credits were awarded to 31 Iowa projects on Friday by the Iowa Economic Development Authority board. Seven of the projects are in Des Moines.
The state’s …
Knous named co-chair of advisory group serving community foundation leaders
Kristi Knous, president of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, has been named co-chair of the Council on Foundations’ Community Foundation Advisory Group. The Council on Foundations is a nonprofit, membership association for grantmaking …
Read MoreBrownWinick to provide complimentary wills for veterans at clinic
Des Moines law firm BrownWinick announced it will be providing complimentary basic wills and powers of attorney for military veterans in Iowa. In honor of Veterans Day, the firm will be hosting its second “Wills …
Read MoreDART hiring event puts applicants behind the wheel
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority is offering an opportunity for people to put their driving skills to the test during a hiring event Nov. 2-3. Potential applicants will be able to drive a DART bus …
Read MoreReggie’s Sleepout returns to in-person format Oct. 29
Reggie’s Sleepout, an annual event raising funds and awareness for Iowa youths experiencing homelessness, will return as an in-person event for the first time in two years on Oct. 29 at Drake Stadium. The event …
Read MoreLocal Pancheros owners awarded franchise of the year
Two local owners of Pancheros Mexican Grill were awarded the franchise of the year award. Husband and wife Tyson and Shelly Robinson were selected as the 2022 winners for their locations in West Des Moines …
Read MoreState announces new public-private Iowa Stops Hunger Coalition to fight food insecurity
A new public-private pilot program that builds off Business Publications Corp.’s Iowa Stops Hunger initiative will target food-insecure women who may not qualify for assistance, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services announced today.…
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