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Clearinghouse for Work-Based Learning board members announced

Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced the 53 members of the new Iowa Clearinghouse for Work-Based Learning advisory board. The virtual clearinghouse is a joint venture of the Iowa Department of Education, Iowa Workforce Development and …

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Sept. 24: Public Service Academy

Host: Greater Des Moines Partnership, Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute and the Young Professionals Connection 
About: In the current political environment, it is vital for people to know how to communicate with officials as well …

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University of Iowa turnover costs mount

As the University of Iowa absorbs state funding cuts that have depleted resources that help to retain top administrators, it finds itself spending more to replace them, the Cedar Rapids Gazette reported. A review by the Gazette …

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Botanical Garden magazine wins award

The fall 2017 issue of the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden’s Bloom magazine won a silver medal for best trade magazine this month at the annual conference of GWA: The Association for Garden Communicators in …

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Mercy Foundation to establish patient basic needs fund with $50,000 donation

The Mercy Foundation today announced the launch of the Remarkable Mercy Experience Fund. Established by a $50,000 lead gift from Community Choice Credit Union, the fund will help health providers care for Mercy’s population by …

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GSA under contract to pay $6.5M for former Riverfront Y site, location for a new federal courthouse

The U.S. General Services Administration has agreed to pay nearly $6.5 million for 101 Locust St., where a new $140 million federal courthouse is planned to go under construction in the spring.

On Friday, Hubbell …

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Hubbell agrees to sell former Riverfront Y site to federal government for new courthouse

Hubbell Realty Co., facing the likelihood that it would lose a prime piece of downtown development ground to eminent domain, has agreed to sell the site of the former Riverfront YMCA to the federal government …

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Iowa Supreme Court to hear oral arguments at Drake, Johnston

The Iowa Supreme Court has announced its 2018-2019 adjudicative term calendar, which includes a special evening session in Des Moines, special sessions at the Drake University and University of Iowa law schools, and three special sessions in …

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Board says $2.3 million loss on newbo evolve could have been avoided

The former chief executive of GO Cedar Rapids refused to cut expenses as the budget for the newbo evolve festival continued to grow to a $2.3 million loss, including the last-minute signing of a rock …

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Lift IOWA: Events to note this September

Sept. 7: Coffee Connection
Host: FemCity Des Moines
About: Join FemCity Des Moines business and community members for a chance to meet like-minded, positive women in business. Grow your network, meet remarkable women, and get …