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Capital Crossroads plans mental health events

The Wellness Capital of Capital Crossroads will host a series of public conversations on mental health issues. The series begins May 22 with a general update on mental health in Central Iowa. On the panel: Nicole Beaman, …

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Tax reform bill allows cities to vote alone on local option sales tax

The Iowa Legislature will give Des Moines and West Des Moines, along with other Polk County cities, another shot, or as many as it takes, at passing a local option sales tax, this time without …

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May 30: iPhone Hacks for Building Brand Content

Host: Social Media Club Des Moines 
About: Don’t have a professional camera, and struggling to take professional-looking photos and video for your social media channels? Reese Strickland, director of photography at Meredith Corp., is here …

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Midwest bike shop chain Erik’s to buy Rasmussen’s

Rasmussen’s Bicycle Shop in West Des Moines announced an agreement for the 44-year-old family business to be sold to Erik’s Bike Shop. With the purchase, which is expected to occur Wednesday, the shop will become the …

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SBA names Iowa award winners

The U.S. Small Business Administration has named Lori Day, president of FocusFirst in Windsor Heights, as the Iowa SBA Women in Business Champion of the Year. Day started FocusFirst in 2002 to provide coaching, consulting …

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Secretary of state announces Cybersecurity Working Group

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announced formation of the Iowa Election Cybersecurity Working Group on Friday, which will identify challenges to election cybersecurity and potential solutions ahead of the 2018 elections, Pate said. The …

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Business groups praise Iowa Legislature’s tax cuts, other action

The Iowa Legislature adjourned Saturday after passing a tax system overhaul long sought by business groups.

Iowa had been dinged in some business conditions ratings because the tax code had elements that made the corporate …

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State revamps Targeted Small Business Program

The state has developed a new online application portal and an upgraded online directory for the Targeted Small Business program. The program is designed to help women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and service-disabled veterans start and expand small…
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Hotel Grinnell owner recognized by rural development group

Angela Harrington received Iowa Rural Development Council’s Impact on Place honor for her work developing Hotel Grinnell, a converted 97-year-old junior high school in the city, according to a release. The school’s former classrooms now …

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IWLC hires director of marketing and strategic development

Iowa Women Lead Change has announced the hiring of Amy Eaton as the organization’s director of marketing and strategic development. A native of Perry, Eaton spent the past nine years as client services director at …