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Partnership workforce study shows Gen Z confident in employers’ ability to ‘upskill,’ AI most important future technical skill

Des Moines-area Gen Zers are the demographic most confident in their employer’s ability to successfully train workers on future skills, while Millennials expressed the least confidence, according to a new study by the Greater Des …

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Iowa ag department announces 11 grants to support specialty crop production

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has awarded more than $368,000 in grants to help increase demand for Iowa’s specialty crops. The funding will be …

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Mercy College, Faith Baptist announce nursing program partnership

A new partnership between Faith Baptist Bible College and Mercy College of Health Sciences will allow students to earn an associate of arts in biblical studies from Faith Baptist College and an accelerated bachelor of …

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Stumpf named new GreenState CFO

GreenState Credit Union has announced Heather Stumpf as its new chief financial officer.

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Stumpf has 18 years of experience in the finance industry and has worked at GreenState since 2014. As the credit …

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Kettlestone Lakes to offer more retail, restaurants to expanding western suburbs

A concept of the design of the Kettlestone Lakes development near Interstate 80 and Grand Prairie Parkway in Waukee. Developers with Landmark Cos. Inc. said it will focus on bringing new retail and restaurants to…
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Commercial development No. 1 priority for Polk City

Polk City is prioritizing bringing more commercial development to the community to meet the needs of its growing population and to help close the gap that exists between its commercial and residential valuations, city leaders …

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Iowa DOT seeks public input on South Ankeny Boulevard improvements

This map from the Iowa Department of Transportation shows the area in dark orange where a roadway improvement project is planned for 2026. Public input on the project is being accepted through Sept. 6.

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25 districts receive state grants to connect students facing homelessness with resources to attend school

The Iowa Department of Education has announced that 25 school districts received a total of $424,400 in competitive grants to support transportation and basic needs of students and families experiencing homelessness. The districts, including Des …

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Reynolds appoints executive director of the Iowa Communications Network

Ryan Mulhall will serve as executive director of the Iowa Communications Network, an independent state agency that administers the state’s fiber optic telecommunications network. Mulhall begins his new role on Friday. Mulhall, who was appointed …

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Water Works Park Foundation appoints new executive director

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The Des Moines Water Works Park Foundation announced the appointment of Chris A. Burch as executive director, effective tomorrow, Aug. 28. In his new role, Burch will lead Water Works Park Foundation’s …