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West Des Moines chamber announces recipient of 2024 Mel Essex Award

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce announced Blanca Plascencia, owner of El Fogon, as the recipient of the 2024 Mel Essex Award. The Mel Essex Award, named for business and Iowa community champion Mel …

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IWD awards Registered Apprenticeship grants

Iowa Workforce Development has announced new awards for its annual Registered Apprenticeship grants. The grant funds, which involve two different programs, will support both existing and new programs in Registered Apprenticeship. Approximately $3.6 million total …

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Demolition of Walnut Street Bridge progressing

Demolition of the 113-year-old Walnut Street Bridge in downtown Des Moines is progressing. Crews from Cramer and Associates Inc. have removed the bridge’s paving, guardrails and the abutment on the east side of the bridge.…

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Iowa education department awards $1.7 million in grants to help students earn industry-recognized credentials

The Iowa Department of Education recently awarded over $1.7 million in competitive grants to 20 Iowa school districts, including the districts of Johnston, Waukee and Indianola, to align secondary career and technical education programs with …

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Iowa Radiology hires Kent Lehr as new CEO

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Kent Lehr will succeed Rick Portel as the next CEO of Iowa Radiology. Portel, who helped found the organization in 2001, retired as CEO in February. Lehr, who has over a decade of …

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State ag department accepting applications for water quality implementation projects

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is accepting applications for water quality implementation and demonstration projects. Selected projects will help deliver outreach and technical …

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NFIB Small Business Optimism Index measures lowest level since 2012

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index decreased by 0.9 of a point in March to 88.5, the lowest level since December 2012.

March is the 27th consecutive month below the …

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On the Move: Week of April 12

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What they’re checking out: Week of April 12

As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des …

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