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Guest opinion: Command your season of vitality

By Angela M. Jackson | Owner, The Great Frame Up  

In today’s world, there almost always seems to be competing forces demanding our attention — work, family, friends, projects … more projects … did I …

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March 19: Resigning as General Manager of the Universe

Host: Women Lead Change
About: Learn key techniques and simple mindset shifts you can use to reduce stress, burnout and being overwhelmed at this event held by Women Lead Change. The event will be led …

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March 26: The Story Behind the Famous Isiserettes

Host: Women of Worth
About: This monthly luncheon, which includes two sessions for networking, will include a presentation by Pam Williams, one of the original founders of the drum corp the Isiserettes.
When: 11:30 a.m. …

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April 2: ‘Gridshock’ premiere benefiting Dorothy’s House

Host: Filmmaker Vanessa McNeal
About: “Gridshock” is a documentary exposing the hidden reality behind the sex trafficking demand in Iowa. Ticket proceeds will benefit Dorothy’s House, a nonprofit that offers girls a place to recover …

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On The Rise: 3-11-19

Taylor Allen (pictured)
Pioneer Bank
Promoted to branch manager
Sergeant Bluff

Jordan Gray
UnityPoint Health – Allen Hospital
Promotedto manager, patient access department
Waterloo

Brittney Smiley
Collins Community Credit Union
Appointed to assistant branch manager…

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Iowa struggles as small business job creation breaks record

Corridor Business Journal: Job creation among small businesses broke the 45-year record in February with a net addition of 0.52 workers per firm, according to National Federation of Independent Businesses’ monthly jobs report, released Thursday. The …

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Purdue professor named second finalist for ISU engineering dean

Robert Frosch, a professor from Purdue University, has been named as the second finalist in the search for the next dean of the College of Engineering at Iowa State University. He will visit the ISU …

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Iowa Supreme Court rules in favor of coverage for gender-affirming medical care

The Iowa Supreme Court issued a ruling today that Iowa’s Medicaid program may not categorically discriminate against transgender people seeking gender-affirming, medically necessary care. The ACLU of Iowa, on behalf of EerieAnna Good of southwest Iowa and …

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State officials assess water quality progress

The state government has released its latest data on achieving the voluntary goals set by the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy — the state’s main machinery to address significant water quality problems. As state lawmakers continue to debate raising the …

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Analysis: Iowa rural hospitals are at risk of closure soon

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Nearly 18 percent of Iowa’s rural hospitals at high risk of closing in the near future, according to a newly released national analysis. However, some experts throughout the state believe that percentage could …