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Facebook’s Altoona data center awards $100,000 in grants

Facebook Inc.’s Altoona data center has awarded just over $100,000 to 13 nonprofits and schools in the area. Recipients included the Altoona and Pleasant Hill public libraries, which which will hold STEM programs for the …

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EMC’s Kelley on Hot 100 list

A Des Moines insurance executive Bruce Kelley, president, CEO and treasurer of Des Moines-based EMC Insurance Group Inc., is on Insurance Business America magazine’s Hot 100 list. The annual report features 100 power players who …

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I-35 reopens between Ames and Mason City

The Iowa Department of Transportation has reopened Interstate 35 between Ames and Mason City. Blowing snow had caused the closure and still may be a problem at some spots, the DOT reported. Read the full news …

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Calling on creatives: Design Jazz in July art

Metro Arts Alliance is soliciting design ideas for its annual Jazz in July program. Graphic design or hand-created artwork will be considered. The theme must depict outdoors, summer, neighborhoods, jazz music and feature the program’s …

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Event April 5: innovationIOWA magazine launch

Community leaders and others will gather from 5 to 7 p.m. April 5 at Workiva Inc. in Ames for the innovationIOWA magazine launch party. Comments will be at 6 p.m. The event will include the …

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Millennials ‘a new driving force’ for businesses

Millennials are entering the workforce in record numbers and are changing the way businesses are run, according to new research from Principal Financial Group Inc.


Millennial business owners have an overall healthier outlook on their…
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Businessolver recognized for mentoring, team building programs

Businessolver.com Inc., a leading benefits administration technology company, has been named among the top 10 of 100 companies in the “Best Mentoring Program” category and among the top 20 of 200 companies in the “Best …

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New Young Professionals of Iowa president elected

Kyle Oppenhuizen

Kyle Oppenhuizen, communications manager for the Greater Des Moines Partnership, has been elected as the 2016 president of Young Professionals of Iowa (YP Iowa). YP Iowa is a statewide organization that guides Iowa young …

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Registration opens for Future Ready Iowa Summit

Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds will host the Governor’s 2016 Future Ready Iowa Summit on April 19, at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines. The purpose of the summit is to create a …

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Event Feb. 11: Iowa Center for Architecture open house

The Iowa chapter of the American Institute of Architects and the Iowa Architectural Foundation will host an open house from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday to celebrate the launch of the Iowa Center for Architecture …