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Volunteer Iowa distributes more than $12.5 million in grants for AmeriCorps programs

Volunteer Iowa recently announced it has approved federal and state AmeriCorps funding that will leverage private and local matching for a total of $12.5 million in support of nearly 900 AmeriCorps State members for the …

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Water Works board could name new CEO today

The Des Moines Water Works board of trustees could announce who its next CEO and general manager will be today. According to the board’s agenda, it will deliberate over the two finalists for the position. …

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Guest opinion: A culture of curiosity

By Susan Hatten | Chief operating officer, BrokerTech Ventures

As I was listening recently to a leadership session put on by Simon Sinek, he used the term “curious” when describing his theory on “The Infinite Game.”

For …

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June 23: The Vote Virtual Preview and Panel

Join Iowa PBS online for a virtual sneak preview of the new American Experience series “The Vote” before it premieres in July on Iowa PBS. After the preview, a panel of local experts will discuss …

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On The Rise: 6-22-2020

Renee Welk (pictured)
Promoted to national vice president
Arbonne International
Des Moines

Martina Schubert
LenderClose
Hired as chief technology officer
West Des Moines

April Schmaltz
Delta Dental of Iowa
Promoted to senior vice president of marketing …

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Report: Iowa has lost over $239M in tax revenue to date

Corridor Business Journal: Iowa has lost a total of $239.3 million in state and local tax revenue, according to a new report by Oxford Economics released yesterday by the American Hotel & Lodging Association. The bulk …

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Hy-Vee makes first three donations in $1 million racial equality commitment

In honor of Juneteenth, Hy-Vee Inc. announced today that it is donating more than $220,000 to several organizations that support racial equality and racial unity. The donations are the first three to come out of …

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Annuity executive Blunt and wife donate $1 million for philanthropy professorship

Christopher Blunt, president and CEO of Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Co. in Des Moines, and his wife, Gretchen Nickel, have donated $1 million to the American College of Financial Services. The gift will be used to …

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Iowa historic preservation projects honored

Fourteen historic preservation projects were honored recently during the annual Preserve Iowa Summit, the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs announced. 

The awards were given to projects completed between July 1, 2018, and June 30, 2019.…

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Juneteenth ‘lends itself to a deeper conversation about freedom’

Juneteenth is too important a day for one good read. Here are three pieces to take a look at. 

What to know about Juneteenth, the emancipation holiday (NBC News): “Juneteenth has always been particularly special for African…