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Found in translation

When Darcy Lopez started her interpreting and translation business six years ago, she and another interpreter, along with an office manager, were the only staff.  

Today, her Windsor Heights-based company, Voices LLC, employs about 40 …

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June 1: First Friday Series: Featuring Claudia Schabel of Schabel Solutions

Host: Iowa Center for Economic Success
About: On the first Friday of every month, join us to hear the savvy, successful business owners and entrepreneurs of Des Moines share their story. In a laid-back environment, …

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Fire marshal expects to see more people apply for fireworks licenses this year

Radio Iowa: Fireworks will go on sale again in Iowa communities later this week and the state fire marshal’s office expects the number of licensed sellers will increase by as much as 20 percent this year. …

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Rockwell Collins wins contract for VIP jet components

Corridor Business Journal: Rockwell Collins of Cedar Rapids is boosting its presence in the VIP jet arena, announcing an agreement to provide Switzerland-based Comlux with a comprehensive product portfolio, including avionics, cabin management, content and entertainment …

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Principal to acquire digital investment adviser platform RobustWealth

Principal Financial Group announced it will acquire RobustWealth, a financial technology company that offers a suite of white-label products for investment advisers, including a digital advice platform, goal-based investment tools and efficient client onboarding processes. Financial terms …

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Panel to provide input to Fed on job quality for low-wage workers

United Way of Central Iowa’s Central Iowa Works will host representatives from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago today for a roundtable discussion on increasing the quality of jobs for low-wage workers. With low unemployment, …

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Wellmark Foundation seeks MATCH grant applications

The Wellmark Foundation is accepting proposals for its Matching Assets to Community Health (MATCH) small grants until midnight on June 8. The small MATCH grants are for up to $25,000 and must be matched at …

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MidAmerican announces $922M wind project, will get 100 percent of power from renewables

MidAmerican Energy has positioned itself to reach its goal of getting all its power from renewable sources with the announcement today of another $922 million wind energy project.

The utility reported it will be the …

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ONE GOOD READ: Starbucks closes for diversity training; it likely won’t change much



Starbucks will close down this afternoon for a half-day of diversity training as a response to a high-profile incident this past April. Unfortunately, despite the company’s (and many other companies’) well-intentioned efforts, as this piece from FiveThirtyEight.com…
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State conservation cost share applications open

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has opened this year’s signup for cost share funds for projects aimed at reducing fertilizer runoff on crop fields. The cost share varies depending on whether the …