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Iowa receives $4.37 million for small business acceleration fund

The U.S. Treasury Department today announced that Iowa has received $4,373,909 in State Small Business Credit Initiative funds to help small businesses access the capital they need to grow and create jobs.  To date, more …

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Wellmark announces grants for wellness projects

A number of Iowa communities will have more money to develop safer sidewalks, improve trail connections or even build a community garden, thanks to a competitive grant program of the Wellmark Foundation.

 

Fourteen community …

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2015 Book of Lists unveiled

The 2015 Book of Lists was revealed last night at an unveiling party hosted by Wells Fargo & Co. at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center.

 

Published annually in January, the Business Record’s …

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Eight Metro professionals are finalists for YP awards

Eight young professionals in the Metro are finalists in the merged Juice magazine and Central Iowa Young Professionals Connection awards, reports DesMoinesRegister.com. All are being considered for three awards: YPC Amy Jennings YP Impact Award highlighting a …

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Iowa Cultural Affairs department gives money to ‘Great Places’

The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs has awarded more than $1.3 million to projects in Des Moines, Waukee and four other Iowa cities that have been designated as Iowa Great Places. Des Moines has received …

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Senate passes extension of terrorism risk insurance

The U.S. Senate approved a bill Thursday to extend the terrorism risk insurance act until the end of 2020, MarketWatch reported. The bill, which was passed by the House Wednesday, now goes to President Barack Obama for …

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IEDA awards $9 million to Greater Des Moines projects in $51 million handout of federal funds

The Iowa Economic Development Authority stepped in front of the wishes of the Des Moines City Council and awarded a $3 million federal grant to Minneapolis-based Sherman Associates for the construction of a 90-unit apartment …

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Des Moines Water Works moves to sue three N.W. Iowa counties over nitrate pollution

The Des Moines Water Works board on Thursday voted to give the required 60-day notice to three Iowa counties that manage drainage districts — Sac, Buena Vista and Calhoun —  that the utility intends to sue them …

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Events drawing visitors to Greater Des Moines, week of January 12

Organization Event Arrival Departure Attendance Meeting Venue United Suppliers January Meeting 1/13/2015 1/15/2015 150 Des Moines Marriott Downtown Associated General Contractors of Iowa State Convention 1/14/2015 1/16/2015 800 Holiday Inn Airport & Conference Center Iowa…
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Drake schedules major announcement for Monday

Drake University, which has been in the process of selecting a new president, has scheduled a major announcement for 11 a.m. Monday in the Reading Room of Cowles Library, with Board of Trustees Chairman Larry …