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Calibrate sets schedule

The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute’s Calibrate series will include four sessions in October and November. The interactive best-practices sessions will be:

Oct. 3, 7:30-10 a.m. – Defining Your Why. Oct. 17, 7:30-10 a.m. –…
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Cherokee site certified

The Iowa Economic Development Authority has certified a development site in Cherokee, the 21st the state has declared project-ready through the Iowa Certified Site Program. “Having a certified site is about creating a competitive advantage,” …

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Urban Loop is a winner

Urbandale’s Urban Loop name, logo and “Turning Access into Opportunity” tag line have received a Silver Circle award from the City-County Communications & Marketing Association, which recognizes local government achievements in communications, public-sector marketing and …

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Associated Builders and Contractors founder Meisner dies at age 91

Lawrence Meisner, who helped found the Iowa chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors in 1974 with Bill Yeager, died Sunday, at his home near Newton after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis, the family …

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Plumbers local granted $10,000 for apprenticeships

Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 33 was one of 10 schools and organizations that received state grants for apprenticeship programs. The plumbers local received $10,000 for its Joint Apprenticeship Training Center. Other recipients included the New …

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Contractor disputes UI president’s report to Board of Regents

Responding to scrutiny over the Stead Family Children’s Hospital construction project, University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld mounted a defense to the Board of Regents last week, noting that UI has only received lawsuits from …

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50-50 in 2020 names Gesing as new executive director

Political activist Melissa Gesing is the new executive director of 50-50 in 2020, the group announced Tuesday. Gesing, a Simpson College political science graduate, served most recently as president of the Iowa Federation of Republican …

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College and career fair Sunday

The Golden Circle College & Career Fair on Sunday will feature more than 130 colleges, universities and career resources. The event at the Iowa Center for Higher Education Activities Center, 2280 Bell Ave., is free …

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Survey: Ideas needed to make Des Moines greater

What’s your idea to make Des Moines greater? Take our survey >>>

As the Business Record prepares to celebrate its 35th year in business, we’re not only looking back at the lessons of the past, we’re …

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NOTEBOOK: In case you missed it…

In case you missed it…
A brief look back at news from the past week on BusinessRecord.com.

Education disparities
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach wants to play a bigger role in addressing education disparities. …