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One Iowa announces leadership change

For the second time since September, One Iowa is under new leadership, the Corridor Business Journal reported. Courtney Reyes, most recently the assistant executive director of the LGBTQ advocacy group, has accepted the role of executive …

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Reynolds, Naig embark on trade mission to Japan

Radio Iowa: Gov. Kim Reynolds and Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig left Sunday on a trade mission to Japan. “It’s just to continue to drive markets and look for opportunity,” Reynolds said. She plans to encourage …

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Iowa’s stillbirth rate hits record low

Iowa’s stillbirth rate hit a record low in 2018, according to state data, and the nonprofit Health Birth Day Inc. praised the progress. In the decade the nonprofit has worked on its “Count the Kicks” public health …

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Facebook, Partnership partner to host small business digital skills training

The Greater Des Moines Partnership and Facebook are partnering to host a free Boost With Facebook Holiday Bootcamp skills training session for small businesses at the River Center, 340 S.W. Third St. on Wednesday. Sessions …

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Isaacson to speak at Partnership annual dinner

Author and Tulane University history professor Walter Isaacson — past chairman of CNN, former editor of Time magazine and past CEO of the Aspen Institute — will headline the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s annual dinner …

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Iowa economic index rises

Iowa’s Business Conditions Index compiled by Creighton University rose into growth territory in October after two months of readings below growth-neutral.

Iowa hit 53.5 in October, up from 49.6 in September. Anything above 50 suggests …

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Iowa stocks end with a split month in October

Ten of the 20 Iowa-based companies that make up the Business Record’s Iowa Index posted stock price gains for the month of October, while 10 posted losses for the month. 

Two companies posted double-digit percentage…
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Survey: Unpredictable work hours wreak havoc on families, minority women

More and more workers of all income levels are expected to be on call at all times, according to a new survey, and the effects of irregular work hours are proving more harmful to families …

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Opinion: Latinos lead with our diversity

By Suzanna de Baca | President and group publisher, Business Publications Corp.

“You don’t look Latina.”

I can’t count the number of times I’ve heard that reaction when someone finds out my New Mexican heritage. Clearly, …

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Courtney Clarke voted Waukee’s first woman mayor

Des Moines Register: Courtney Clarke will be Waukee’s first woman mayor after defeating opponent Shelly Hughes in Tuesday’s city election. Clarke received 1,376 votes to Hughes’ 921 votes. Clarke and Hughes are both members of …