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Iowa Latinx Project releases first statewide report

The Iowa Latinx Project, an initiative launched to highlight the contributions of Latino Iowans and address disparities, has released its first statewide Nuestro Iowa report, expanding on the initial 2021 Central Iowa report.

This 2023 research combines statistics …

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2 Iowa companies among U.S. Chamber of Commerce top 70 small businesses

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce selected Liz Lidgett Gallery and Design in Des Moines and Hands Up Communications in Cedar Rapids as two of America’s top 70 small businesses. More than 15,000 applications were submitted …

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Hy-Vee awards grants to minority- and woman-owned businesses

Hy-Vee Inc. awarded $50,000 to minority- and woman-owned businesses during the Hy-Vee OpportUnity Inclusive Business Summit at the University Club in downtown Moline, Ill. During the pitch competition, 14 companies from across the Midwest presented …

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Two Ruan Center to be converted to market rate apartments

The 14-story Two Ruan Center will be converted to market rate apartments, the building’s owner announced today. The top rendering shows the rooftop of the building at 601 Locust St. The bottom left rendering is…
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Highland Park Apartment Building razed over weekend

A pile of rubble is all that remains of an apartment building that was at Sixth and Euclid avenues in Des Moines’ Highland Park neighborhood. Demolition of the building began Saturday. Photo by Duane Tinkey…
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Charity golf outing delivers largest donation in Construction Angels history

Nearly 200 golfers representing the construction industry helped raise $127,000 during the first Iowa Construction Angels Golf Outing, which was presented by Cemen Tech Inc. and Master Builders of Iowa. Funds from the event will …

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IBA honors Dave Nelson with Leach Leadership Award

The Iowa Bankers Association presented Dave Nelson, West Bank chairman and CEO, with the 2023 James A. Leach Leadership Award last week during the Iowa Bankers Association Annual Convention at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des …

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Link Associates launches new on-site day care in West Des Moines

Link Associates, a nonprofit serving Iowans with intellectual disabilities, is expanding its care with a new on-site child care option, Link and Learn Daycare, in response to challenges that the organization faced during the pandemic. …

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Public input sessions scheduled for third draft of regional water agreement

The A.C. Ward Municipal Water Treatment Plant in West Moines is pictured in this submitted image.

The Des Moines and West Des Moines water works will hold public input sessions later this week on the …

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VIDEO: Rewatch Envision Iowa Think Tank #3

In the third Envision Iowa Think Tank, we explored infrastructure needs, including energy, transportation, broadband, housing, child care, health care and more. Iowa Business Council CEO Joe Murphy kicked off the event with a keynote …