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InnoVenture Challenge applications open through Sept. 25

The InnoVenture Iowa Fund today opened applications for the second annual InnoVenture Challenge, a $100,000 winner-takes-all pitch competition featuring three Iowa startup companies from the information technology, bioscience or advanced manufacturing industries. The three finalists …

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Lola’s Fine Hot Sauce now available in 3,600+ Walgreens stores

West Des Moines-based Lola’s Fine Hot Sauce has announced its Original Hot Sauce is now available in over 3,600 Walgreens stores nationwide. Walgreens is Lola’s third national account in addition to being in over 2,200 …

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UpLift Basic Income Pilot to hold first community conversation Tuesday

A series of community conversations to discuss the UpLift Central Iowa Basic Income Pilot and next steps in addressing needs of low-income families will kick off at 3 p.m. Sept. 5 at the Varsity Cinema …

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Endowment focuses on bringing people into commercial construction careers

The 2023 Request for Proposal from the MBI-WORKS (Master Builders of Workforce Opportunities Require Knowledge and Skills) Endowment Board is now open to schools and nonprofit programs across Iowa through Sept. 15.

The MBI-WORKS Endowment …

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VIDEO: Watch a replay of Project515: Office Outlook

More people have returned to the office after working from home during the pandemic. While that is good news for commercial districts and businesses that rely on employees working downtown and in offices across the …

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On the Move: Week of Sept. 1

Bridget R. Penick
Fredrikson
Recognized in Best Lawyers 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” – employment law-management, immigration law, labor law-management, litigation-L
bpenick@fredlaw.com

Jen Fuchs
Lockton
Hired as account executive, property and casualty practice
jen.fuchs@lockton.com

Jennifer …

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Reggie’s Sleepout returns to Drake Stadium on Sept. 30

Attendees of Reggie’s Sleepout on Sept. 30 will get to spend a night on the field at Drake Stadium in Des Moines and join the fight to end youth homelessness. A $25 registration fee will …

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EMC Insurance awards $35,000 to Oakridge Neighborhood’s workforce program

The EMC Insurance Foundation awarded Oakridge Neighborhood a $35,000 grant to support 21st-century workforce training administered by Oakridge Neighborhood’s Family and Workforce Programs. Almardi Abdalla, Oakridge Neighborhood vice president for Family and Workforce Programs, said …

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Lutheran Services in Iowa receives $10,000 grant from Accenture

Lutheran Services in Iowa got a $10,000 grant from Accenture to support LSI’s Immigrant Education and Workforce Program in Des Moines and Sioux City. IEWP includes the Career Pathways program and Community Based English Language …

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USDA invests $16.38 million to strengthen infrastructure, create jobs in rural Iowa

Theresa Greenfield, Department of Agriculture rural state development director in Iowa, announced that the USDA is investing $13,435,000 in loans and $2,946,000 in grants to five projects in Iowa in an effort to strengthen infrastructure, …