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Iowa Events Center posts $1.9M profit

The county-owned Iowa Events Center, operated by Spectra, posted a $1.9 million profit for the 2018-19 budget year — the 14th straight year projections were exceeded.

Company representatives, who presented their results to the Polk …

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Emily Barske

My life goal is simple: make a positive impact. I’m lucky to work in a profession charged with doing that each day. That’s why I’m excited to work for an organization with a reputation of …

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Easley announces bid for Des Moines at-large council seat

Jacquie Easley, currently the Des Moines Plan and Zoning Commission chairwoman, today announced her bid for the city’s at-large City Council seat.  Chris Coleman, who has held the seat for more than 20 years, announced …

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Des Moines artist sues Hy-Vee for using his mural in Super Bowl ad

Des Moines artist Chris Williams is suing Hy-Vee for copyright infringement after the grocery chain aired footage of a public mural painted by Williams as part of a commercial during the Super Bowl earlier this …

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Small Business Reorganization Act enacted to streamline bankruptcies

Federal legislation aimed at reducing debt reorganization burdens for small businesses was signed into law by President Donald Trump on Friday. The Small Business Reorganization Act, authored by Sen. Chuck Grassley, streamlines existing debt reorganization …

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One Iowa announces new executive director

One Iowa has named its new executive director. Daniel C. Royer was chosen in a national search and will begin leading the organization Sept. 1. He has more than 14 years of experience leading nonprofits and most …

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Des Moines investment adviser Meline launches PrairieFire Wealth Planning

PrairieFire Wealth Planning, a Des Moines-based independent investment advisory team led by industry veteran Matt Meline, announced it will join Indianapolis-based Sanctuary Wealth. According to a news release from Sanctuary Wealth, PrairieFire is the seventh breakaway …

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Comedy club to open in downtown Des Moines

Des Moines Register: A new comedy club in downtown Des Moines aims to build up local stand-up talent and elevate the metro into the next big comedy destination. Teehee’s Comedy Club will open in October at …

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Gatto: ‘It’ll be like the wild, wild West’ without criteria for allowing smaller houses in Des Moines

A new proposal on minimum square footage standards for newly built houses in Des Moines prompted numerous questions Monday from City Council members including wondering what the criteria were for allowing smaller houses to be …

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Sept. 4: High Stakes Decision Making

Host: Central Iowa Chapter of SHRM
About: What do you do when the pressure is on and the stakes are high? The solution is to plan and prepare. In this workshop you will learn by …