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Leadership Institute ‘Community Connect’ participants announced

The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute has announced the 30 program participants and 15 mentors selected for this year’s Community Connect: Mentors Inspiring Success program. The goal of the program is to connect future leaders …

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Leopold named Polk County conservation director

Richard Leopold has been named director of the Polk County Conservation Board, after serving as deputy director and interim director since the spring of 2013. Leopold previously was director of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, executive …

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Greater Des Moines real estate attorney convicted of bank fraud

Attorney Jason Springer was convicted of seven counts of bank fraud and real estate agent Rick Makohoniuk was convicted of one count of bank fraud after an eight-day trial in U.S. District Court in Des …

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EMC reports best per-share operating income since 2005

EMC Insurance Group Inc. today reported operating income of $15.42 million for the fourth quarter, compared with operating income of $12.49 million for the same period in 2013. Fourth-quarter net income, including realized investment gains …

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Youth shelter receives $280,000 from Microsoft for technology

Youth Emergency Services & Shelter announced Thursday that it has received a $280,000 donation from Microsoft Corp. that will improve the organization’s technology infrastructure. The gift will provide hardware and software technologies to expand the …

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ISU, Iowa to offer master’s degrees in business data analytics

Both Iowa State University and the University of Iowa plan to offer master’s degrees in business data analytics beginning this fall, aimed in part at working professionals.

 

ISU’s master of business analytics program will …

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Accumold plans to double space, employment in Ankeny

A growing Ankeny manufacturer that specializes in making ultra-tiny products has big plans for expansion this year.

 

Accu-mold LLC, a global leader in the design, development and production of micro-engineered parts for various high-tech …

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Leadership Institute ‘Community Connect’ participants announced

The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute has announced the 30 program participants and 15 mentors selected for this year’s Community Connect:  Mentors Inspiring Success program.

The goal of the program is to connect future leaders …

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SBA seeks nominations for Small Business Community of the Year

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Iowa district office is seeking nominations for its inaugural Iowa SBA Small Business Community of the Year Award. The winner of the award will be selected by SBA officials and …

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MidAmerican Energy warns against phone scam threats

Nearly 1,500 MidAmerican Energy Co. customers were approached by telephone scammers in 2014, and 3 percent of those customers reported losing money or disclosing personal information, the utility said. Approximately half of those who lost …