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Variety funds $15,000 grant for Des Moines students attending JA BizTown

Junior Achievement of Central Iowa has received a $15,000 grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity, which allowed 300 students to experience JA BizTown this school year. The grant served low- to moderate-income schools within the Des …
By BPC Staff | Apr 30, 2020
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Des Moines Performing Arts offers digital Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase

Des Moines Performing Arts is launching a digital showcase after canceling the annual Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase, scheduled for June 1. The digital IHSMTA Showcase is now available online, and recognizes the …
By BPC Staff | Apr 30, 2020
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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the May 1 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the May 1 issue of the Business Record and the page number of the article in which they are mentioned. Members can read all of this week’s stories …
By BPC Staff | Apr 30, 2020
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Nationwide to shift 4,000 workers to permanent remote work

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. on Wednesday announced it will close most of its smaller offices by November and transition those employees — about 4,000 people — to permanent work-from-home status, Columbus Business First reported. (subscription required). Nationwide said …
By BPC Staff | Apr 30, 2020
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State announces $1.2 million for apprenticeship programs

The Iowa Economic Development Authority has awarded $1.2 million to expand registered apprenticeship programs statewide. According to an IEDA news release, the new funding was awarded to employers and high schools to help them prepare …
By BPC Staff | Apr 30, 2020
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Flexsteel to permanently close Dubuque manufacturing facility; 213 jobs lost

Dubuque Telegraph Herald: Flexsteel Industries Inc. announced Wednesday that it will permanently close its Dubuque manufacturing facility. The closure will result in the loss of 213 jobs, including about 150 manufacturing jobs. The remainder of job …
By BPC Staff | Apr 30, 2020
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Above + Beyond Cancer to host virtual Evening of Inspiration

The Des Moines nonprofit Above + Beyond Cancer will be hosting its annual Evening of Inspiration on May 9 from 7 to 8 p.m. via Zoom, organizers announced this week. Tickets are available online. The event …
By BPC Staff | Apr 30, 2020
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Gannett newsroom cuts hit Press-Citizen, Tribune, Register

Corridor Business Journal: Newspaper giant Gannett’s latest round of layoffs has hit Iowa City, with the word that the Press-Citizen’s news operations will now be managed from Des Moines. Former Press-Citizen News Director Tory Brecht, who …
By BPC Staff | Apr 30, 2020
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Birdland levee repairs expected to cost up to $12 million

The lavender on the aerial view of the Birdland levee, located along the east side of the Des Moines River, indicates areas where there is concern by the Army Corps of Engineers that under-seepage will …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Apr 30, 2020
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Des Moines to receive $3.3 million in federal COVID-19 funds

Struggling small businesses, hungry residents and those unable to pay monthly rent or mortgages will receive help from more than $2.2 million in emergency federal funds earmarked for Des Moines, the City Council agreed on …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Apr 29, 2020