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Greater Des Moines Partnership launches ‘Startup Stories DSM’ podcast

The first episode of the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s new podcast, “Startup Stories DSM,” launched today. “Startup Stories DSM” is hosted by Christina Moffatt, director of small business resources with the Greater Des Moines Parternship, …

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State historical society invites Better Blocks founder as keynote address

Changing cities starts one block at a time, says Jason Roberts, founder of the Better Block Foundation and keynote speaker at the April 10 Tomorrow Plan Speaker Series. Roberts will speak from 12 to 1 …

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What you need to know about Facebook today

There’s a lot going on with Facebook, the social media giant that’s under scrutiny for data sharing. To help you keep track of the latest developments, here are some stories highlighting different angles.

USA Today: …

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Lawrence appointed VP for ISU Extension and Outreach

After a nationwide search, Iowa State University officials have appointed John Lawrence as vice president of Iowa State’s extension and outreach programs. Lawrence was named interim vice president in March 2017 after the appointment of Cathann Kress …

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Alliant to close Clinton plant six years early

Alliant Energy plans to close M.L. Kapp Generating Station in Clinton six years early, the Quad-City Times reported. The company reported that the plant, which had been converted from coal to natural gas in 2015, will shut …

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Lt. Gov. Gregg, legislators to join Capitol unveiling of virtual reality trailer

Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg will join the Associated Builders and Contractors of Iowa on Tuesday to unveil ABC’s new career exploration trailer on Capitol grounds. The trailer is virtual-reality-enabled and allows high school students to…
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Nationwide commercial telematics director to be based in Des Moines

Nationwide is increasing its focus on telematics with the hiring of a commercial telematics director to develop its usage-based insurance program for fleets, Digital Insurance reported. The Ohio-based property-casualty insurer hired Pete Frey, who worked for American …

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Recommended reads to start your week

This week’s list focuses on some good reads or updates on bigger news stories from around the state. Here are a few to get you caught up or to highlight some other news:

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Guest Opinion: Are you really seeking a mentor?

By Jackie Norris | President and CEO, Goodwill of Central Iowa

There’s been a lot of conversation about mentorship lately, and I think it’s important to decide if you actually need a mentor.

Maybe instead you …

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Guest Opinion: 3 lessons I’ve learned from 3 years of entrepreneurship

By Nora Crosthwaite | Realtor, RE/MAX Concepts

“So, what do you do?”

For almost 20 years, my answer to this question was easy: “I run software implementation projects.” I started my career as a software tester and …