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NOTEBOOK: ONE GOOD READ- Free returns: The end of an era
BY MICHAEL CRUMB:The increased cost of shipping is causing some companies to charge customers for returning items they ordered online, and that means the beginning of the end of the era of free returns, Insider reports …
Read MoreInaugural Land Stewardship Leadership Academy cohort graduates
The first cohort of the Land Stewardship Leadership Academy graduated from the new nine-month program on Friday. The 20 natural resources professionals who participated came from the Natural Resource Conservation Service, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, state …
Read MoreChildServe announces Iowa City expansion, first satellite location
ChildServe announced today that it will double the size of its Iowa City facility and open its first satellite location in the state in Hiawatha. “ChildServe is taking a proactive approach to investing in the …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: ONE GOOD READ – She’s made 1,750 Wikipedia bios for women scientists who haven’t gotten their due
BY EMILY KESTEL: It’s currently estimated that just 19% of English Wikipedia biographies are of women. British physicist Jess Wade saw that statistic and decided to take matters into her own hands. Since 2017, she’s written …
Read MoreIowa AG launches program for rural communities to prevent opioid addiction
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller has announced an initiative designed to prevent opioid addiction before it begins. The Billion Pill Pledge program, launched in conjunction with Iowa City-based Goldfinch Health, extends education and resources to …
Read MorePartnership to host networking event for small businesses, government agencies
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is hosting an event called Creating Opportunities: Agency Outreach to Minority and Small Businesses on Nov. 2. Businesses will be able to network with local government agencies and other businesses …
Read MoreReport: Des Moines area experiencing decline in home sales
On the Move: Week ending October 9
Kimonge Hassan
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Hired as life new business specialist I
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Bre Thomas
F&G
Hired as key accounts specialist I
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Dustin Dowell
F&G
Hired as suitability coordinator…
Read MoreIowa Architect magazine adds new board member
Gautam Pradeep has been tapped to serve on the editorial board of Iowa Architect magazine. Pradeep works for Studio Combine in North Liberty. He received a bachelor’s degree in architecture in 2020 and a master’s …
Read MoreCatch Des Moines honors contributions to tourism, hospitality in Central Iowa
Several businesses and individuals were recognized Wednesday evening for their work in support of the Central Iowa tourism and hospitality industry during Catch Des Moines’ annual celebration. The awards recognized businesses and individuals for their …
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