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July 17: Dynamic Women of Des Moines – Kirsten Anderson

Host: Women of Worth
About: This monthly luncheon, which includes two sessions for networking, will include a presentation by Kirsten Anderson, a communicator who found herself an unlikely advocate for those facing harassment in the …

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Thomas Connolly and Lindsay Chastain have opened the Dandy Lion in the Ped Mall in Iowa City. Corridor Business Journal 

Two weeks after graduating from the University of Iowa, 22-year-old Valentina Carrero didn’t throw a …

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Statement from Ray family

The following statement is from the family of Robert D. Ray:

Robert D. Ray, Iowa’s 38th governor, who never stopped serving the state and its people in recent decades, passed away early this morning in …

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Bob Ray ‘made Iowa a better place’

Visionary. Mentor. Smart businessman. Dedicated leader.

Community and business leaders across Iowa are noting the important roles former Gov. Bob Ray inhabited in his long career of service and leadership.

Robert D. Ray, known for …

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July 19: An Evening for Hope

Host: Hope Ministries
About: A fundraising banquet to supporting life-changing programs for people who are homeless, hungry, abused or addicted. The featured entertainer is captivating speaker and violin virtuoso Roddy Chong.
When: 6-9 p.m.
Where: …

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Dress for Success launches new Professional Women’s Group Alumnae

Women who have successfully completed the 12-month Professional Women’s Group may now join the Professional Women’s Group Alumnae, a new initiative launched this month by Dress for Success Quad Cities. More than 100 employed women have …

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SBA backs $2.3M in Central Iowa business loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration will back $2.3 million in loans to businesses in Boone, Polk and Warren counties, according to a release from the SBA.

The businesses include restaurants, freight companies, an automobile repair …

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July 19: Sunnyside Regatta

Host: Easter Seals Iowa
About: Business leaders race paddle boats around Lake Cheerio to compete for the Regatta Cup and bring cheering squads from their organizations to compete for the Sunnyside Spirit Award.
When: 2:30-4:30 …

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Manufacturers applaud new Iowa law on workplace drunkenness

Iowa Public Radio: A new workplace drug testing law went into effect this week so Iowa employers will be allowed to discipline more workers for inebriation on the job. The law will lower the allowed workplace …

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Science Center’s Imax theater closed after storm damage

The Science Center of Iowa’s Blank Imax Dome Theater sustained “significant damage” from the recent round of severe rainstorms and has been closed until further notice, the museum announced. Initial damage from rainfall on June …