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Des Moines restaurant owner to receive national recognition for ‘walking in her destiny’

Despite Iowa ranking last in the nation in the number of women- and minority-owned businesses, Pamela Patton, owner of Patton’s Restaurant & Catering in Des Moines, has let none of the statistics deter her from …

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IPR Classical moving to different spot on the dial

Effective April 7, Iowa Public Radio Classical, now heard at 101.7 MHz on the FM dial, will move to 97.7 MHz, IPR announced recently. The change is a result of a Federal Communications Commission ruling …

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Bateman named top dreamer, doer, driver

Gary Bateman, chief information officer at Iowa Workforce Development, has been named one of Government Technology magazine’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers for 2015. Bateman was recognized for his efforts to cut costs while retaining access …

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‘Safe harbor’ correction guidance issued for retirement plans

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday announced new guidance to defined contribution retirement plans offering auto-enrollment features, Pensions & Investments reported. The guidance will make it easier for plan sponsors to easily correct …

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Des Moines projects approved for $8 million in housing tax credits

The Iowa Economic Development Authority has committed all the funds in a $20 million tax credit program to 37 housing projects across the state, including 11 in Des Moines.

 

The Workforce Housing tax credit …

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Keep Iowa Beautiful conference set for May 5

Registration is open for Keep Iowa Beautiful’s Annual Conference May 5 at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge. Speakers will include sustainable building consultant Bill McAnally and Dubuque City Manager Michael Van Milligen. Workshops …

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Federal budget expert Lorenzen to speak Tuesday

Federal budget expert Ed Lorenzen will be in Des Moines on Tuesday as part of the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s 2015 Caucus Federal Issue Series. Lorenzen will discuss the long-term challenges facing Social Security and Medicare …

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SBA offers accelerator grants

The U.S. Small Business Administration is running an Accelerator Growth Fund competition for accelerators and other entrepreneurial ecosystem models to compete for $50,000 prizes. The total prize pool is $4 million. Applications will be accepted from April …

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Greater Des Moines population headed to 750,000

Greater Des Moines will have 750,000 residents by 2050, and the population will be older and more diverse, the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization reported.

 

Workers will hold jobs in expanding industry sectors, with …

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Events drawing visitors to Greater Des Moines, week of April 5

Organization Event Arrival Departure Attendees Venue  City Iowa State Pool Players Association (ISPA) Iowa State 8 & 9 Ball Championships 4/6/2015 4/12/2015 8000 HyVee Hall Des Moines Iowa State University Center for Industrial Research and…