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Iowa International Center hosts diversity panel Tuesday

The Iowa International Center on Tuesday will host a program and panel discussion called “Tapping Into the Untapped Workforce: How Companies and Communities Can Work With Immigrant and Refugee Populations for Success.” The noon event at the …

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The Wellmark Foundation accepting MATCH grant applications

The Wellmark Foundation announced that it is accepting letters of interest for its Matching Assets to Community Health (MATCH) grant program. The program provides matching grants to communities to support projects that promote better health …

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Plumb Supply acquires Missouri company

Plumb Supply Co., based in Des Moines, announced Friday that it has purchased Riback Supply Co., which is based in Columbia, Mo. Both companies specialize in materials for plumbing, heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and pipe, …

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Des Moines council considers ‘scallops’ for Grand Avenue bridge

The Des Moines City Council will be asked to approve a design for the Grand Avenue bridge downtown that uses scalloped edges to create the impression of structural arches.

 

Arches, of course, are the …

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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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