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Waukee program among STEM Best honorees

Waukee’s APEX program was among 10 school-business partnerships designated as STEM BEST Partners by the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council. The honored programs help promote education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics in kindergarten through 12th grade …

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Voya Financial reports third-quarter loss

Voya Financial, which has operations in Des Moines, reported a third-quarter loss of $248 million, or $1.24 per share, compared with net income of $40 million, or 18 cents per share, in the year-ago quarter. …

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ISU: Iowa pay is higher in rural areas

Iowa State University sociologist David Peters has found that income levels in rural Iowa are higher than in the urban centers, a discovery that goes against conventional wisdom, Iowa Public Radio reported. The median household income in …

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5-year-old Healthiest State Iowa rolls out new ‘Healthy Hometown’ tool

With a renewed goal to create a groundswell of better health in Iowa communities, Healthiest State Iowa officials announced a new program — Healthy Hometown — that will provide communities of all sizes with online tools to customize…
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Registered apprenticeship events set for Nov. 14-20

Iowa Workforce Development has scheduled a series of events across the state to enable residents to explore registered apprenticeship opportunities during Registered Apprenticeship Appreciation and Awareness Week, which will be held Nov. 14-20.   Gov. Terry Branstad…
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Wells Fargo History Museum set to open next week

The Wells Fargo History Museum opens Nov. 10 in Des Moines, making it the 12th in a national network of museums that showcase the shared stories of Wells Fargo and U.S. history, the company said. …

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REG eyes Ralston biorefinery expansion

Ames-based Renewable Energy Group plans a $24 million expansion of its 12 million-gallon-a-year Ralston biorefinery, built in 2001. The capacity will produce 30 million gallons of biodiesel a year. A groundbreaking is planned Nov. 8; …

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Pleasant Hill plans meeting on planned park

Pleasant Hill officials plan a meeting about a proposed 77-acre city park from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Nov. 9 at Doanes Park Youth Center. Confluence Landscape Architects is developing a master plan for the land …

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Workers’ Compensation Division gets new phone numbers

Beginning today, the Workers’ Compensation Division of Iowa Workforce Development will have its own unique toll-free and local phone numbers, the agency announced. The new phone numbers are 800-645-4583 and 515-725-4120. …

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Deere extends, expands exclusive contract with UnityPoint Health

West Des Moines-based UnityPoint Health announced that Deere & Co. has selected it as the exclusive hospital network for Deere & Co. employees and retirees who access the Deere Premier health care provider network in …