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Greater Des Moines house prices and sales cooled a tad in July

Greater Des Moines house sales dropped in July to 1,462, down from 1,530 in June; last month’s sales were above July 2017, when 1,324 houses sold, the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors said. The …

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Pillar Technology to be acquired by Accenture Industry X.0

Pillar Technology has entered an acquisition agreement with Accenture Industry X.0, Accenture announced on Friday. Pillar Technology, based in Columbus, Ohio with offices in Des Moines, will integrate existing products into Industry X.0 following customary …

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Harding, Woody to lead HealthPartners UnityPoint Health

HealthPartners UnityPoint Health, a joint venture health insurance company launched in 2015, today announced two key leadership appointments. Cheryl Harding, former Iowa market president of AmeriHealth Caritas, joined Health Partners UnityPoint Health in February as president. Before …

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Recommended reads from the newsroom

Here are a few articles that caught my attention in the last few weeks, maybe even today.

First off, home prices. (Read below in the news briefs for more on the local news.) USA Today …

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Oct. 27: Wine Women & Shoes – Des Moines

Host: Wine Women & Shoes
About: The fourth annual Wine, Women and Shoes – Des Moines will include wines from top vintners; delicious bites from Baratta’s; designer styles; unique live and silent auction lots; best …

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ISU-based forensic data center earns top award from American Statistical Association

A forensic evidence center led by Iowa State University faculty received top honors from the American Statistical Association, the university announced last week. Based at ISU, the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) …

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Menke named USDA state director

Grant Menke has been appointed Iowa state director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development. He began Aug. 6. Menke previously was policy director for the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association and was on U.S. Sen. …

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Governor’s husband has emergency appendectomy

Kevin Reynolds, husband of Gov. Kim Reynolds, had an emergency appendectomy Monday night after experiencing abdominal pain, the governor’s office reported. A news release called the procedure “successful” and said the first gentleman is recovering.…

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SBA backs $3M in Central Iowa loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed seven Central Iowa loans for a combined $2.96 million in July. The loans were for projects expected to create 21 jobs and retain 54.

That was significantly less than …

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Iowa International Center to recognize Passport to Prosperity honorees

The Iowa International Center has announced its 2018 Passport to Prosperity honorees: Barwaqo Aden, a former refugee who is now assistant director for Nisaa African Family Services, which she helped establish; Mirza Kudic, a Bosnian immigrant …