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NOTEBOOK: Walsmith, 11, launches Kickstarter campaign, dice game

Roan Walsmith is an entrepreneur and inventor who is winding down a $5,000 Kickstarter campaign to polish his product — a dice-based battle game he says is both fun and helpful in boosting players’ math skills.…
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Aug. 30: West Metro Golf Classic

Host: West Des Moines, Clive and Urbandale Chambers of Commerce
About: West Metro Golf Classic formerly known as the Wild West Golf Shootout joins the memberships of West Des Moines, Clive and Urbandale Chambers in …

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Trump’s $12 billion bailout for farmers draws mixed reactions in Iowa

Des Moines Register: The Trump administration’s plan to provide $12 billion in federal aid to American farmers hurt by a trade war drew a sharp mix of reactions Tuesday from Iowa farm groups, politicians, agricultural economists …

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Paustian book wins two more awards

Des Moines Area Community College exec Anthony Paustian’s NASA-based book on transformation and change has won its fifth and sixth literary honors. “A Quarter Million Steps: Creativity, Imagination and Leading Transformative Change” recently scored a Discovery …

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New York-based Loeb & Troper joins BKD

National accounting and advisory firm BKD LLP announced that Loeb & Troper LLP has joined the firm, effective July 15. Loeb & Troper, which specializes in audit and consulting services for the health care, managed …

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Principal ranked best employer for women by Forbes

Principal Financial Group Inc. has earned the No. 1 spot on the list of America’s Best Employers for Women conducted annually by Forbes. Principal was one of two Iowa-based employers on the list, which included 300 organizations …

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Aug. 4: Fourth Annual LGBTQ Senior Summit

Host: One Iowa
About: This annual summit provides workshops and networking opportunities to address the needs of older LGBTQ people in Iowa. Both LGBTQ community members and service providers who work with seniors are encouraged …

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San Francisco-based Limelight Health announces new Des Moines location

Limelight Health, a California-based employee benefits software platform, is hiring in Des Moines as the company plans a new expansion in the Midwest, Clay & Milk reports. The company has not released an opening date for …

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Fett to lead board of National Agriculture in the Classroom Organization

The National Agriculture in the Classroom Organization (NAITCO) has elected Will Fett as president of its board for 2018-2019. Fett is executive director of the Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation in Des Moines. NAITCO, a nonprofit membership organization, …

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Moonlight Classic raises more than $110,000 for Orchard Place

Orchard Place announced that its 2018 Moonlight Classic raised more than $110,000, a new fundraising record for the Des Moines nonprofit that serves children with emotional and behavioral challenges. Nearly 600 cyclists, more than 100 …