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Partnership plans new accelerator: Square One DSM

The Greater Des Moines Partnership plans to open a new business accelerator, Square One DSM, on May 1.

The new facility, located in the East Village’s Northwestern Hotel near the Global Insurance Accelerator, will look …

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Junior Achievement of Central Iowa receives grant from State Farm

Junior Achievement of Central Iowa is the recipient of a $40,000 grant from State Farm. The grant, to be presented April 20 in JA BizTown at the nonprofit’s Central Iowa headquarters, will be used to …

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Pappajohn offers awards of up to $25,000 to startups

Venture capitalist John Pappajohn has opened entries for this year’s Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Venture Competition, which offers new and start-up businesses awards of up to $25,000. The competition is designed to stimulate business development and provide …

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Briggs Healthcare lands two exclusive distributorships

Briggs Healthcare, a West Des Moines-based health care industry supplier, was recently awarded two exclusive distributorship agreements by clients. Texas-based ErgoNurse Inc. has made Briggs the exclusive seller in the long-term care market of its …

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Branstad signs medical error resolution bill

A cooperative effort between physicians and attorneys in Iowa has led to a new law that both sides say could greatly benefit patients by reducing the need for some lawsuits while improving patient safety. On …

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Rieker to resign from Bankers Trust; accepts advisory position with Stine Seed

Jana Rieker, vice president of sales and marketing for Bankers Trust Co., is resigning from her position after five years in the role, Rieker announced today. Her resignation is effective May 1.

 

Rieker has …

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Iowa Transportation Commission approves grants

The Iowa Transportation Commission on Tuesday approved grants for several central Iowa projects intended to promote economic development.

 

Grimes: Up to $164,096 was approved for an extension of Southeast Destination Drive in the southeast part of town. …

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New analysis reveals costs of wage gap for Iowa women and families

An analysis conducted by the National Partnership for Women & Families, released in conjunction with Equal Pay Day (April 14), shows the damage Iowa’s gender-based wage gap is doing to families and the state economy. …

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AIM Workforce Index finds stronger job scene in Iowa

Iowa’s workforce index was eighth-best in the nation in March, up from 14th in February, AIM reported. The nonprofit group, which issues a monthly look at workforce health with the help of Creighton University, also found the …

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Home Inc. receives federal grant for housing services

Des Moines-based Home Inc. is among five agencies in the state that have received a total of $72,640 for a range of housing services. Home, an acronym for Home Opportunities Made Easy, received $12,626. Housing …