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Drake to break ground on $15 million facility

Drake University will hold a private groundbreaking ceremony Saturday for the $15 million facility that will house the School of Education, the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, and the Robert D. and Billie Ray …

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Greater Des Moines ranks among top 50 communities for well-being

Chalk up another bragging right for Greater Des Moines. The metro area ranked 48th among 190 communities evaluated nationally by the Gallup-Healthways Community Well-Being Rankings released today. The Des Moines-West Des Moines metro area scored relatively high …

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CarpeDM Music Mix Vol. III accepting submissions

The area’s musical showcase, CarpeDM Music Mix, is accepting local music submissions for Volume III. The project backed by the Greater Des Moines Partnership and the Des Moines Music Coalition will feature local music onSeizeDesMoines.com with downloads. …

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$1 million fundraising campaign for new art installation near completion

Via dsm Weekly: The $1 million fundraising campaign for a major new art installation should be completed this summer, with hopes of an autumn ground-breaking, according to M. Jessica Rowe, director of Greater Des Moines Public …

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State panel to review education literacy standards

The Iowa Department of Education announced that the Literacy Standards Review Team on Wednesday will begin reviewing the K-12 English language arts standards and the grades 6-12 literacy standards for history, social studies, science and …

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Iowa restaurants put out ‘Hiring Now’ signs

Iowa’s restaurant industry continues to outperform predictions on both employment and revenue growth.


The National and Iowa Restaurant Associations had projected that Iowa’s foodservice industry would add 1,230 jobs in 2015. Instead, the state quadrupled…
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Uber, Lyft drivers launch own app

The Uber Drivers Network, a vocal group of Uber and Lyft drivers who have organized strikes and protests in New York City, is launching its own ride-hailing app to compete with them.


“It is the…
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Iowa Motor Truck Association installs East Village sculpture

The Iowa Motor Truck Association has installed a lighted sculpture at the entrance to its East Village headquarters to signify the importance of the trucking industry and its drivers. The steering wheel-shaped sculpture at 717…
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Des Moines Addy awards announced

The  American Advertising Federation of Des Moines had its annual Addy awards ceremony last weekend. To see the winners and their work, click here.…

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Council approves $10 million guarantee for convention center hotel

The Des Moines City Council approved a $10 million guarantee on Monday to help build a convention hotel connected to the Iowa Events Center downtown,the Des Moines Register reported. Construction should begin next month on the …