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Dec. 1: Terrace Hill Holiday Open

Host: Terrace Hill
About: Celebrate the spirit of the season at Terrace Hill. Join us for our Holiday Open House, free of charge and open to the public. Guests are invited to take a self-guided …

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Booked: New Des Moines festival

A new festival in downtown Des Moines will celebrate stories, books and authors, with a headliner whose fantasy, science and comic works include “Black Panther: Long Live the King.” Nnedi Okorafor, who also wrote “Lagoon” …

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Insurance division orders 2 out-of-state companies to stop advertising fake health plans

The Iowa Insurance Division recently issued a cease and desist order against two out-of-state entities for deceptive online ads for fake health insurance plans and for doing business in Iowa without an insurance license. The order was …

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Ekberg promoted to president and CEO of CRST International

CRST International Inc., one of the largest privately held transportation and logistics companies in the United States, announced that Dave Rusch, current president and CEO, will retire Dec. 31. In his 27 years with the …

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Angel Capital Association funds nine Midwest startups

The Angel Capital Association has announced investment in nine regional startups that recently presented in Des Moines at the annual Best of Midwest Conference, hosted by local investment group Plains Angels. 

Hosted by the Greater …

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Education reports show progress in Iowa student achievement, teacher retention

State education officials are attributing a rise in student achievement results to a new teacher leadership and compensation system rolled out over the past few years. 

The Teacher Leadership and Compensation (TLC) System, which was …

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Oct. 2: Volunteer Management: Building Stronger Relationships

Host: United Way of Central Iowa
About: We know that collaboration between nonprofits and businesses is becoming increasingly important. But how do we take the first step? How do we build these partnerships? What is …

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Prospects of short-term trade resolution fading, Soybean Association president says

After the U.S. imposed 10 percent tariffs on another $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, the president of the Iowa Soybean Association warns that hopes for a short-term trade war resolution are failing, Radio Iowa reports. …

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Elkhart Plastics buys Atlantic-based plastics operations

Adair-based Owner Revolution Inc. announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its two subsidiaries located in Atlantic, Iowa — Plastic Professionals Inc. and Connect-A-Dock Inc. — to Elkhart Plastics Inc. in Elkhart, Ind. …

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14 to be honored with Ray SHARES Humanitarian Award

The World Food Prize announced today that it will honor 14 individuals and organizations with the 2018 Robert D. Ray Iowa SHARES Humanitarian Award. The award will be given to those who, following the late …