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Hebei-D.M. connection brings American Ground Screw to Iowa

American Ground Screw Inc., a Des Moines-based distributor of a screw system for anchoring foundations, announced that the International Code Council has certified its product for use in the United States. It’s the first company to …

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Rural bankers survey shows weak economy continues

A survey of rural bank CEOs showed a continued economic downturn in June, with one-third of those surveyed reporting shutdowns of ethanol plants in their communities, according to the recently released Creighton University Rural Mainstreet …

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VIDEO: Newsroom 515 – Beyond Covid-19: What will the new normal look like for the most affected industries?

We’ve all heard about the “new normal,” and what that may look like as our economy continues to reopen. But do we really know, or understand, the potential for long-term change as a result of …

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2020 SMART Conference canceled

The SMART Economic Development Conference, which had been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, has now been canceled, organizers said. The event, hosted by the Iowa Economic Development Authority and Iowa Utility Association, draws about …

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Delta Dental of Iowa leader chosen for national philanthropy fellowship

Beth Jones, director of community impact at Delta Dental of Iowa, has been selected for the Grantmakers in Health Terrance Keenan Foundation Fellow program for 2020. The leadership development program focuses on the health philanthropy industry’s …

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Survey: 2020 graduates’ paths uncertain; many reconsidering college

Roughly half of class of 2020 graduating seniors say their plans for after high school have changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new national survey by Junior Achievement and the PMI (Project Management …

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Noose found at Facebook Data Center construction site in Altoona

Des Moines Register: The Altoona Police Department launched a criminal investigation after a noose was found at the Facebook Data Center on Friday. A supervisor from Turner Construction — one of the companies working on construction …

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Protesters at Hy-Vee support former worker over claims of discrimination

Des Moines Register: More than 50 demonstrators blocked the entrance at Hy-Vee on Southeast 14th Street Saturday afternoon to support a former employee who says she experienced racial discrimination at work and was made to take …

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Women Lead Change Dubuque conference announce Katrina Adams as keynote speaker

Katrina Adams, a former pro tennis player and the youngest person ever to serve as president of the United States Tennis Association, will keynote the 2020 Women Lead Change All-Virtual Dubuque Conference on Oct. 8, …

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Iowa Workforce Development partners with Coursera for free online training courses

Iowa Workforce Development announced it has partnered with online learning platform Coursera to offer free online learning opportunities to Iowans during the pandemic. Coursera offers more than 4,300 courses available from a variety of academic institutions and …