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Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines elects all-female board for 2020

By Tracy Dickinson | BUILD Des Moines

Editor’s note: The Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines’ board is made up of all women in 2020. The milestone is a first among all HBA boards across the country. …
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Iowa House approves five child care assistance bills

Cedar Rapids Gazette: As part of a bipartisan commitment to address workforce issues, the Iowa House on Monday tackled a handful of proposals to increase the accessibility and affordability of child care. Iowa faces a child …

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University of Iowa operations ‘not immediately’ affected by virus

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The University of Iowa said its operations were ‘not immediately’ affected by three new positive COVID-19 coronavirus cases identified in Johnson County. UI said it will make any decision to change current operations …

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Working from home because of coronavirus? Here’s how to set up a remote office

Des Moines Register: Across the country, many companies, most notably Twitter, Google, Facebook and Amazon, are recommending working at home for their staff to lower coronavirus risks. So far, however, major Iowa employers surveyed have yet …

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Deterrence and Assurance Academic Alliance meets at ISU campus

Universities, colleges and the U.S. Strategic Command will meet on Iowa State University’s campus March 11-12 for the Deterrence and Assurance Academic Alliance conference, which aims to foster academic community interest in researching deterrence and strategic national …

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Johnston business owner named Iowa’s Small Business Person of the Year by SBA

Johnston businesswoman Sabetha Mumm, owner of Dance Vision, was named Iowa’s 2020 Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. 

The honor was announced last week by U.S. SBA Administrator Jovita …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Taking a stand on social issues is risky. The world’s largest advertiser did it anyway.

As the world’s largest advertiser, Procter & Gamble is skilled at persuading consumers to buy everyday products like Tide laundry detergent, Pampers diapers and Charmin toilet paper. But in recent years, the company has used …

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Iowa confirms first three coronavirus cases

Iowa Capital Dispatch: Three adults from Johnson County have been confirmed to have coronavirus after going on a cruise in Egypt, Gov. Kim Reynolds said at a news conference Sunday evening. These are Iowa’s first confirmed …

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Fareway opens Meat Market in Kansas City

Fareway Stores Inc. has opened a Fareway Meat Market and McGonigle’s Kitchen + Catering BBQ in Kansas City, Mo., the Boone-based grocery chain announced. Missouri is the sixth state in which Fareway has operations. The …

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Jantzen named president and CEO of Lifespace Communities

Lifespace Communities announced that it has appointed Jesse Jantzen as its new president and chief executive officer, effective April 1. Over a nearly 30-year-career, Jantzen has held similar positions with Ascension Living and Elder Care Alliance as …