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Feb. 8: Annual Celebration

Host: Des Moines East and South Chamber of Commerce 
About: Join as we celebrate all of our accomplishments in the past year. An awards ceremony will take place as we announce the Business of the …

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Feb. 6: Governor’s Luncheon for Scouting

Host: Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa and Mid-Iowa Council, Boy Scouts of America
About: This event is the only one of its size and scope in the country, where Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts work …

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Palo’s Duane Arnold nuclear plant could close in 2025

Corridor Business Journal: The owner of the Duane Arnold Energy Center nuclear power plant near Palo says the plant will likely close in 2025, about nine years earlier than it is licensed to operate. The potential …

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Estes concert raises $30,000 for DMACC music scholarship fund

A Christmas concert by world-famous bass-baritone Simon Estes raised $30,000 to support the Des Moines Area Community College’s new Music Scholarship Fund dedicated in the singer’s name. The concert featured Christmas songs sung by Estes, …

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Work-based learning clearinghouse to be established

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed her first executive order today to establish the Iowa Clearinghouse for Work-Based Learning. The initiative will be a joint venture of the Iowa Department of Education and Iowa Area Education Agencies …

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Reuters: U.S. corn exports looking up

A weakening dollar and dry conditions that could hurt yields in Argentina and South Africa should bolster already strong U.S. corn exports, Reuters reported. U.S. corn exports have recovered from a slow holiday season, the weakest …

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Harty steps up as Meredith president and CEO; Lacy now executive chairman

Meredith Corp. announced today that its board of directors has elected Steve Lacy as executive chairman, and Tom Harty, currently president and chief operating officer, as president and CEO, effective Feb. 1. Lacy is currently chairman…
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Feb. 15: Accelerate Emerging Leaders Networking Event

Host: West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
About: Chill out with a cold brew at the W.D.M. Chamber’s next Accelerate happy hour event. Visit BeerStyles in West Glen to see what this gastropub has to …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: We’re wary of driverless cars

The Business Record’s auto writers have been closely following the testing, development and hand-wringing involved with the development of so-called autonomous vehicles, from cars to long-haul trucks. We see a lot of intrigue and potential, …

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Volunteer Iowa receives grant to study after-school activities

Volunteer Iowa has received a grant to study ways to expand after-school opportunities for youths on a statewide level. Iowa was one of eight states to receive mini-grants of $12,500 from the Charles Stewart Mott …

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