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Venture School application deadline is Friday, information session to be held Thursday

The application deadline to apply for the University of Iowa’s Venture School Startup Accelerator is 5 p.m. Friday. A final informational session will be at noon Thursday at the Global Insurance Accelerator. Sessions begin Jan. 14 at …

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Reck re-elected president of Belin law firm

Michael Reck has been elected to a second consecutive one-year term as president of Belin McCormick. He is a shareholder who practices primarily in the areas of complex commercial litigation and labor and employment law, …

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Boeyink named partner at LS2 Group

Jeff Boeyink has been promoted to partner at LS2, the Des Moines-based marketing and government affairs company he joined in 2013 as a senior vice president after serving as Gov. Terry Branstad’s chief of staff.…
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DNR encourages investment in high value trees

Here’s a way to make money off your acreage. The Iowa State Forest Nursery will offer a special on high-value seedling packets this month as a way to encourage landowners to plant trees that will …

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Event Jan. 13: Health insurance enrollment fair

Know someone who needs individual health coverage? The final day to enroll in a new plan or change current plans through the federal Marketplace is Jan. 15 for coverage beginning Feb. 1. Additionally, Marketplace open …

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SBA backs 15 loans for Central Iowa businesses in December

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 15 private loans worth a combined $7.4 million in December for projects that created a combined 125 jobs and retained 167.


Among the largest loans were: $3.25 million for…
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GUEST OPINION: Bioscience Innovation in Iowa needs public support

Many key innovations in this state are coming out of our critical bioscience industry.


Joe Hrdlicka

Consider the contributions of our biofuels industry throughout the state.  We are leaders in this space.  Iowa also leads …

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Event Jan. 20: StartUp Stories to feature Meg Fisher

Meg Fisher, founder of Lincoln&Lexi boutique for children’s clothing and maternity wear, will take questions at the Jan. 20 StartUp Stories. The event is free – $15 if you want lunch – and begins with …

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Mercy – West Lakes recognized for bariatric surgery quality measures

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield has recognized Mercy Medical Center – West Lakes as one of the first health care facilities in the nation to receive a Blue Distinction Center+ designation in the area …

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Event Jan. 15: Conference for non-profit professionals

Des Moines “NON-CON”, a  conference for nonprofit professionals, will feature a speaker from the Washington, D.C.-based Bolder Advocacy and workshops that cover coalition building, communicating for change and avenues for influencing public policy. The event …