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Sept. 6: September Coffee Connection

Host: FemCity Des Moines
About: Join others for the September FemCity Des Moines Coffee Connection. Real estate professional Nora Crosthwaite is slated to speak at the event. 
When: 7:30-9 a.m.
Where: Hotel Renovo
Learn more…

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Oct. 16-17: Purposeful Hustle Workshops

Host: Women Lead Change
About: Join Women Lead Change Oct. 16 in Cedar Rapids and Oct. 17 in the Quad Cities for this inaugural event. This interactive workshop will address topics like how to meet …

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On The Rise: 8-19-19

Colleen Rogers Messenger (pictured)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa
Hired as director of development
Des Moines

Brenna Finnerty
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines – John Stoddard Cancer Center
Promoted to senior director of development
Des …

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Iowa Methodist among top hospitals for consumer loyalty

UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center was recognized by health care research organization NRC Health by being named to the 2019 NRC Health Top 100 Consumer Loyalty List. NRC Health surveys more than 310,000 households in …

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IMT Computer Services acquires PDSpectrum platform

IMT Computer Services, a part of IMT Insurance in West Des Moines, announced it has acquired the PDSpectrum insurance processing platform, which is based in Omaha. The company did not disclose the financial terms of …

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State gets $2.5M grant for 911 system

Iowa has received a $2.5 million federal grant to upgrade 911 equipment and operations in call centers. The new technology, Next Generation 911, is an internet-based system that can reroute and transfer wireless calls. The …

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Community Attraction grants aid Brucemore mansion, pickleball

The Enhance Iowa Board awarded $2.6 million in Community Attraction and Tourism Grants this week. Among the projects receiving aid are the renovation of Cedar Rapids’ iconic Brucemore mansion, the construction of pickleball courts in …

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Survey: Over one-third of Iowa adults have less than $5,000 invested for retirement

Nearly half of Iowa adults feel that they are not adequately planning or financially prepared for their retirement, according to results of a statewide survey released Thursday by the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning …

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Aug. 22: Multicultural Reception and Roundtable

Host: Greater Des Moines Partnership
About: 
Roundtable Discussion: 4:30-5:45 p.m.: This group’s mission is to provide a forum for community members to share best practices and collaborate on opportunities to help advance your organization’s diversity and …

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Iowa’s unemployment rate rises a tick to 2.5%

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 2.5% in July, up slightly from 2.4% the same month last year. The U.S. unemployment rate remained at 3.7% in July. “After a solid year of 2.4 percent …