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Veteran Iowa news professionals honored for mentorship

Two longtime Iowa news professionals have been honored for mentoring young journalists. Daily Iowan Publisher Bill Casey and Des Moines Register watchdog reporter Lee Rood were recognized as IowaWatch Master Mentors at a Des Moines …

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Hugh O’Brian Youth seminar to be held at Drake

Iowa Hugh O’Brian Youth announced that its 2016 leadership seminar will be held this summer at Drake University. Every year, Iowa HOBY brings together nearly 200 of the best and brightest high school sophomores from …

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Marco Inc. expands through acquisitions in Missouri, Illinois

Marco Inc., a leading technology services provider with an office in Greater Des Moines, announced it has purchased Data Comm Inc., located in Missouri, and Nexus Office Systems Inc. in Illinois. The purchase of Data …

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DuPont posts record $253M loss

DuPont Co., in the middle of heavy layoffs in preparation for a proposed merger with Dow Chemical Co., posted a record $253 million loss in the fourth quarter,the News Journal in Delaware reported. All six business …

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Global Insurance Accelerator names participants in its second year

The Global Insurance Accelerator, a Des Moines-based global business accelerator focused on developing and growing innovative insurance-centric startups, today announced its 2016 portfolio.


With a global pool of twice as many applicants as in the…
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Best #SeizeDesMoines tweets from Partnership annual dinner

Check below for our list of some of the best tweets from the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s annual dinner Monday night. See the whole #SeizeDesMoines feed on Twitter.


Veteran newsman Tom Brokaw wowed a crowd of 1,400…
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Best #SeizeDesMoines tweets from Partnership annual dinner

Check below for our list of some of the best tweets from the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s annual dinner Monday night. See the whole #SeizeDesMoines feed on Twitter.


Veteran newsman Tom Brokaw wowed a crowd of 1,400…
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Prairie Meadows to consider Altoona grant

The Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino board will consider Altoona Economic Development’s request for a $500,000 grant on Wednesday. Also on the agenda is a closed session in which board members will review the performance …

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Greater Des Moines architect honored for low-vision design guidelines

West Des Moines architect Edd Soenke has received the highest award bestowed by the National Institute of Building Sciences for his work in helping to develop design principles and regulatory guidelines for safer and more …

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Ankeny seeks bids for comprehensive plan

Ankeny is looking for a firm to develop its comprehensive plan, which will guide the city’s development through 2050. Eric Jensen, director of planning and building, issued a request for proposals, which are due at …