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Drake’s Zimpleman College names Angela Gallagher director of executive education

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Angela Gallagher has been named the director of executive education of the Zimpleman College of Business at Drake University. She most recently served as manager of employee communications for Deere & Co., where …

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Norway leader: More investment needed to help modernize ag systems, diversify crops in developing countries

Government needs to do more to remove the risk from the private sector to invest in developing countries to reduce world hunger, Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, Norway’s minister of international development, said during this year’s Borlaug …

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Vibrant Music Hall’s Community Party raises $14,270 for local nonprofits

The Community Party at the Vibrant Music Hall on Oct. 24 gave attendees an inside look at the new venue and helped raise $14,270 for five participating nonprofit organizations. The funding came from ticket sales, …

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Toni and Tim Urban, Fred Weitz named 2023 Oak Society honorees

The Oak Society Reception on Nov. 2 will recognize Fred Weitz and Toni and Tim Urban as the Oakridge Neighborhood’s 2023 Oak Society honorees. Weitz served on the Oakridge Neighborhood board of directors and played …

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IEDA awards tax credits to former Maytag, two Des Moines adaptive reuse projects

The latest round of projects to be selected for the state’s Redevelopment Tax Credit Program for brownfield and grayfield sites includes the planned redevelopment of four of the original Maytag factory buildings in Newton and …

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United Way of Central Iowa names Susan Kloewer chief advancement officer

The United Way of Central Iowa has appointed Susan Kloewer as the organization’s chief advancement officer. Kloewer, who will join the organization’s senior leadership team on Dec. 1, will provide guidance to communications and the …

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DMACC launches redesigned website, along with first logo and branding update since 1988

Des Moines Area Community College announced Monday it has launched a redesigned website and the institution’s first branding refresh in 35 years.

DMACC officials unveiled the new corporate logo that incorporates a “three-dimensional D,” college …

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Drake expands Iowa-Kosovo relations with new university partnership

Drake University announced a new academic cooperation agreement with the University of Prishtina in Kosovo and presented Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani with an Honorary Global Citizenship Award during her visit to Des Moines on Wednesday. …

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Principal Financial reports Q3 earnings

Associated Press: Principal Financial Group Inc. on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $1.39 billion. On a per-share basis, the Des Moines-based company said it had profit of $5.50. Earnings, adjusted for investment gains, came to …

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ISU alumni to be honored at 92nd Annual Honors and Awards Ceremony

David Spalding, dean of Iowa State’s Ivy College of Business, will present alumni with four awards at the 92nd Annual Honors and Awards Ceremony on Nov. 3 during Iowa State’s Homecoming Week.

The award winners …