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Five refugees, immigrants to be honored at gala

Five Iowans who came to the United States from other countries will be honored on Sept. 24 at the Passport to Prosperity Gala sponsored by the Iowa International Center. Proceeds from the event fund the…
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Hawkeye buys downtown St. Louis hotel

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Hawkeye Hotels of Burlington has purchased a nine-story, 91-room hotel in downtown St. Louis and said today that it will refurbish and rebrand it. The hotel, the Omni Majestic, opened in 1913 and …

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Survey: Small employers rate wellness highly, but they worry about costs

Two-thirds of small employers say they are experiencing positive return on investment from their employee wellness programs, according to a new survey by Hub International Limited. However, nearly all finance officers are fretting over high…
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Energy center chief resigns, cites utility pressure

The head of the Iowa Energy Center has resigned to take another job, but on his way out, he cited pressure from utilities over his support for solar power, the Associated Press reported in an …

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Critelli to succeed Wieck at high court Office of Professional Regulation

Nicholas Critelli III has been appointed director of the Iowa Supreme Court Office of Professional Regulation, effective Dec. 23. He will replace Paul Wieck II when he retires on Dec. 22 after nearly 15 years …

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Program attracts health care providers to rural communities

Iowa College Aid announced that 16 health care professionals will receive loan repayment benefits totaling $705,000 as part of a state program to attract health care professionals to high-need Iowa communities. The Health Care Professional …

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Court says tribe can foreclose on National Cattle Congress properties

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: A district court ruling has put the future of the National Cattle Congress in jeopardy. Judge George Stigler said the Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa can foreclose on the …

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ISU receives $2.5 million grant for exercise study

Iowa State University has received a $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the effectiveness of aerobic exercise, resistance training, and a combination of both. The Iowa State research will be …

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Drake to launch redevelopment project on University Avenue

  Drake University announced today it will collaborate with the Neighborhood Development Corp. to redevelop a plot of university-owned land along University Avenue. The initiative marks “a renewed commitment to the growth and development of…
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July 20: July Startup Stories

Host: Square One DSM About: Katie Patterson, CEO and founder of Happy Medium and Happy Boards, will share how Happy Medium began as a service agency and expanded into a product development firm. When: 11:30 a.m.…
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