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Partnership to host public policy issue forum on rural development

The Greater Des Moines Partnership announced its next public policy issue forum will address rural development. The forum will take place from noon to 1 p.m. on Aug. 17. It is part of a series …

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DMARC Food Pantry Network sets new single-day record

The Des Moines Area Religious Council Food Pantry Network assisted 1,731 individuals on Tuesday, setting a single-day record of people assisted. The record-breaking day followed a June and July that were the second and third-busiest …

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On the Move: Week of August 4

Vicki Aune
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Hired as senior software engineer
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Chris Balke
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Hired as lead actuarial technician, modeling
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Monica Allen
F&G
Hired as strategic sourcing analyst
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Jennifer Holland
F&G
Hired as life new …

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Grand View partners with tech workforce platform SkillStorm

The Jacobson Institute at Grand View University announced the launch of a new training partnership designed to strengthen Iowa’s technology talent pipeline to support the state’s fast-growing tech industry. The initiative, powered by the tech …

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Community Foundation to host panel discussion about Iowa’s child care challenges on Aug. 24

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines will host a panel discussion about Iowa’s ongoing child care crisis from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 24 at the Science Center of Iowa.

With a …

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The Elbert Files: Flourishing fields of smiles

Gov. Kim Reynolds’ new state motto, “Iowa: Freedom to Flourish,” is the fifth state slogan proposed by an Iowa governor since the 1950s when license plates identified us as “The Corn State.”

The governor’s choice …

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Des Moines-area office vacancy rate eases slightly to 16.5%

The Des Moines area’s office sector is showing signs that it is emerging from its pandemic-related contraction with an uptick in showings of spaces available to lease and an increase in the average size of …

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What they’re checking out: Week of August 4

As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des …

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IEDA pitch competition awards funding to five Iowa businesses

Five Iowa businesses this week received awards from the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s ninth annual Open 4 Business pitch contest, which is open to businesses in the 54 Main Street Iowa districts across the state. …

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BVU, developmental achievement center enter strategic partnership

Buena Vista University and the Hubbard County Developmental Achievement Center have entered a partnership that will allow employees at the center to receive grant funding to lower the overall cost of education while enrolled in …