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University of Iowa president calls pay freeze ‘logical budgeting’

During a meeting with the Board of Regents on Wednesday, University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld said that postponing performance-based pay raises until Jan. 1 is “logical budgeting” as the university waits for information on …

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Bondurant receives $15,000 Prairie Meadows grant for additional fire equipment

Prairie Meadows recently awarded Bondurant Emergency Services a Community Betterment Grant totaling $15,000. The grant will allow Bondurant Emergency Services to add an additional Rapid Response Ultra High Pressure unit to its fleet, to provide …

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Artist uses gaming to help cancer patients

This Friday, Mainframe Studios’ monthly open house will feature doses of virtual reality, gaming and co-host Josh Larson’s Numinous Games, which helps cancer patients among others. 

The company’s latest release is “Galaxies of Hope,” developed …

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Aug. 25: Gatsby Gala

Host: Salisbury House 
About: Salisbury House is bringing back the splendor and extravagance of the 1920s with its largest fundraising event, the Gatsby Gala. Happening only every other year, the event pays homage to the …

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Stanley Consultants chairwoman retires after 35-year career

Corridor Business Journal: Stanley Consultants announced that board Chairwoman Gayle Roberts is retiring after a 35-year career with the firm. Roberts joined Muscatine-based Stanley, which provides engineering, environmental and construction services worldwide, shortly after graduating from …

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Iowa State grants MidAmerican Energy field naming rights at Jack Trice Stadium

Des Moines Register: Iowa State athletics is doling out naming rights to the field at Jack Trice Stadium for the first time in the hopes of making “another generational leap” in its facilities for student-athletes. MidAmerican …

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United Way seeks volunteers for Graduation Walk

Volunteers are needed for United Way of Central Iowa’s Graduation Walk on Aug. 25 from 9 a.m. to noon. About 300 volunteers will pair up with Des Moines Public Schools staff to visit the homes …

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Auditor questions time sheets, background check policy at Iowa Workforce Development

An annual review by the state auditor’s office found not all Iowa Workforce Development employees appear to be reporting “actual hours worked” on specific programs, Radio Iowa reports. According to the auditor’s report, payroll costs may …

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Federal rules approved for ‘skinny’ insurance plans

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released a final rule amending the definition of short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans, also known as “skinny” insurance. The previous rule set a maximum duration for these …

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Institute provides new training resource for nonprofit fundraising pros

Nonprofit fundraising professionals in Central Iowa have a new resource for advancing their education to benefit their organizations. 

The Des Moines Fundraising Institute is the brainchild of Eric Heininger and Cherian Koshy, two seasoned Des Moines fundraising …