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Greater Des Moines Partnership, city of Des Moines to host multicultural reception

The Greater Des Moines Partnership announced that it will host a multicultural reception on June 25 in partnership with the city of Des Moines. The free event aims to provide networking opportunities for those in …

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Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden earns accreditation award for volunteers

The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden was recently reaccredited as a Service Enterprise by the Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement. This national distinction is awarded to nonprofits and public organizations that effectively leverage volunteers …

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Casey’s taking slow, cautious approach to adding EV charging stations, CEO says

Casey’s General Store is slowly and cautiously expanding its network of electric vehicle charging stations as it studies consumer demand and advances in technology, Darren Rebelez, the company’s chairman, president and CEO, said Wednesday.

Darren…
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IRS announces tax relief for taxpayers affected by severe storms, tornadoes, flooding in Iowa

The Internal Revenue Service announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in Iowa that were affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred on May 20. These taxpayers now have until Nov. 1, 2024, …

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HUD makes $123 million available to address youth homelessness; $1 million to Iowa nonprofit

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $51.1 million in youth homelessness system improvement grants to 38 communities across 26 states, Puerto Rico and Guam. The youth homelessness system improvement grants are the …

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Bill to promote stillbirth prevention, supported by Central Iowa advocacy group, heads to Biden

The Central Iowa education and advocacy group Healthy Birth Day is celebrating the final passage of a bill to make more money available nationwide for stillbirth prevention.

Billions of dollars are distributed each year to …

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Invision Architecture aims to expand footprint in Midwest

Several years ago, Invision Architecture consolidated its offices in Iowa and the Midwest to two locations: Des Moines and Waterloo.

Now the company, which was launched about 110 years ago in Waterloo, is again expanding. …

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Future of city buildings opportunity for commercial growth downtown, Kruse says

The east bank of the Des Moines River in downtown Des Moines is ripe for commercial development as the city moves out of its buildings, opening them for reuse, Carrie Kruse, economic development administrator with …

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Denver data company buys Iowa data centers

Denver-based Cologix has acquired two data centers from Connect Des Moines, boosting its relationship with Iowa businesses, the company’s CEO said in a news release.

The acquisition marks Cologix’s entry into the Des Moines market, …

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Local credit union buys Bauder’s Ice Cream property

A Des Moines credit union has acquired property along Ingersoll Avenue that had been the home to a popular ice cream shop, Polk County real estate records show.

Financial Plus Credit Union, with four locations …