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New Ellipsis apartments open door for young people to live successful lives

A digital rendering of what the new independent living apartments being built by Ellipsis will look like. Image provided by Ellipsis.

Young people who are part of Ellipsis’ residential program will soon be moving into …

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Collaborative is awarded $350K to improve community college transfer experience

The Iowa Private Transfer Collaborative, consisting of 17 Iowa nonprofit colleges and universities along with two nonprofit organizations focused on Iowa higher education, has received a three-year grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations and …

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Merchants Bonding invests in surety inclusion, is named SBA’s Surety of the Year

Merchants Bonding Group announced a majority investment in Foundation Surety & Insurance Solutions, a Maryland-based agency focused on the Small Business Administration’s Surety Bond Guarantee Program. According to a news release, becoming the majority owner …

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State announces more than $148M in Empower Rural Iowa broadband grants

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Department of Management’s Office of the Chief Information Officer announced Monday $148,960,000 in new broadband grant funding for internet service providers.

The grants are available through the Empower Rural Iowa …

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Behne to lead Exemplar Care full time

Exemplar Care announced today that President and Chief Strategy Officer Carl Behne will lead Exemplar’s team full time, ending a period where he also served as CEO of Burgess Health Center in Onawa.

“We are …

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Bravo announces more than $508K in grants for arts, culture capital projects

Bravo Greater Des Moines has awarded $508,600 in grants to nonprofits and local communities for arts and cultural capital projects According to a news release, projects include the purchase of equipment, the acquisition of space …

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Anawim hosting event celebrating those who have overcome homelessness

Anawim Housing and community partners are hosting the annual Rising Toward Community event on June 21. The event celebrates the strength and resilience of individuals and families who have overcome homelessness on their journey to …

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Juneteenth holiday observed today

Juneteenth is observed today as a federal holiday, recognizing the day in 1865 when enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free, which came more than two months after the Civil War ended. …

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IEDA awards tax credits to help increase manufacturing, add jobs

Three companies have been awarded tax credits and refunds that will support $26 million in capital investments that will create nearly 90 jobs.

The Iowa Economic Development Authority announced the awards on Friday.

They support …

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Reynolds announces Iowa Homeownership Incubator competition

Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced the second annual Iowa Homeownership Incubator competition. The competition challenges lending institutions and real estate professionals in Iowa to promote financial literacy and homeownership among all Iowans. The winning idea …