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Heated outdoor pool planned at renovated motor lodge in Des Moines

Heated outdoor swimming pools are an amenity developer Jake Christensen likes about Colorado’s ski resort hotels.

He has wanted to add the amenity to one of his projects but hasn’t had the opportunity to do so – …

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Wanke to return to DART as CEO

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Amanda Wanke, who served as chief operations officer and deputy CEO at Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority until she left last fall, will return to the agency as its next CEO, DART …

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ABI’s annual Executive Forum returns to Okoboji

The annual Executive Forum, hosted by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, will return Aug. 3-4 to the Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center in Okoboji with a focus on high-value programming for top executives. …

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ISU launches new custom education program for Iowa businesses

The Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University is now offering custom education to businesses and organizations in Iowa. Raj Agnihotri, founding director of the Ivy Sales Forum and professor of marketing, will lead …

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Prairie Meadows awards $350K grant to UNI@DMACC program

Prairie Meadows has awarded a $350,000 legacy grant to support the partnership between the University of Northern Iowa and Des Moines Area Community College known as UNI@DMACC. The UNI@DMACC initiative offers 11 online bachelor’s degree …

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Principal joins consortium to support automatic portability of US retirement accounts

Principal Financial Group announced it has joined the Portability Services Network, a consortium of retirement plan service providers focused on helping underserved and under-saved workers improve their retirement outcomes by making it easier to transfer …

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11 rental housing projects receive $15M in federal funding

The Iowa Finance Authority board of directors recently awarded more than $15 million in federal housing tax credits and HOME program loans to support the construction and rehabilitation of 410 affordable rental homes for Iowans. …

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UNI announces new online pathway to earn director of special education endorsement

The University of Northern Iowa is launching a new online pathway for administrators interested in earning the Iowa Director of Special Education endorsement. This program is designed for individuals with a master’s degree who aspire …

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Farmland leasing meetings to address key topics for owners, tenants of Iowa farmland

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is organizing a series of farmland leasing meetings in July and August, held at various times and locations throughout the state. These annual meetings aim to provide guidance and …

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Dennis named interim leader of Iowa vocational rehab agency

Brian Dennis has been named interim administrator of Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services as the agency became a division within Iowa Workforce Development on July 1. Dennis most recently served as IWD’s bureau chief for disability …