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Des Moines Arts Festival wins awards in international competition

The 2023 Des Moines Arts Festival received 13 awards from the International Festivals & Events Association. The annual arts festival was among the events from around the world recognized during the association’s Pinnacle Awards. Awards …

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Developer behind Hotel Fort Des Moines makeover buys former LifeServe site

The developer who led the restoration of the Hotel Fort Des Moines has purchased the former LifeServe Blood Center building in Des Moines’ East Village.

Raj Patel, who also is the chief development officer of …

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Rural mainstreet index drops to lowest level since early 2020

Iowa’s rural mainstreet index fell slightly to 44.0 in September from 44.2, staying below growth neutral for a 13th consecutive month.

The state’s farmland price index sank to 45.7 from 53.4 in August, while the …

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Evelyn K. Davis Center names new manager

Eric Idehen, a former executive at Wells Fargo and AmeriFirst Financial Corp., has been named manager of the Des Moines Area Community College Evelyn K. Davis Center. Idehen has served as the president and CEO …

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Goodwill plans new retail store in Norwalk

Goodwill of Central Iowa plans to open a new retail store in Norwalk in the first quarter of 2025, the nonprofit organization announced. The retail store and donation center will be located at 1120 Sunset …

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Mission Cancer + Blood, UI Health Care partner to launch statewide cancer care network

University of Iowa Health Care and Mission Cancer + Blood today announced an agreement, pending approval from the Iowa Board of Regents, to create a statewide cancer care network to address Iowa’s elevated cancer rates.…

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Tauscheck represents Greater Des Moines on US Chamber of Commerce committee

Tiffany Tauscheck, president and CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, is representing the Greater Des Moines region on the Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100 through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. According to a …

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NAWBO Iowa to honor 3 women at annual event

The Iowa chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners will honor three Iowa women with awards Nov. 7 at its Celebration of Excellence event. The honorees are:

NAWBO Iowa Legacy Award: Molly Lopez,…
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PR association recognizes Drake professor

Kelly Bruhn, a Drake University associate dean and educator, has received the 2024 Outstanding Educator Award from the Public Relations Society of America, an organization that serves over 400 professional and student communications chapters in …

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Spina Bifida Association of Iowa holding 50th anniversary gala

The Spina Bifida Association of Iowa will hold its 50th anniversary gala on Nov. 9, according to a news release. The Iowa nonprofit aims to enhance the lives of those affected by spina bifida through …