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IWD awards $3.4M in new funding for Registered Apprenticeship programs

Iowa Workforce Development announced $3.47 million in new funding designated to create or expand Registered Apprenticeship programs across Iowa. The funding will be spread across two types of programs, the Iowa Apprenticeship Act (15B) and …

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Iowa Leading Indicators Index falls in March

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased to 107.6 in March, down 0.7% from 108.3 in February. The monthly diffusion index decreased to 6.3 in March from 43.8 in February.

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index was …

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Harkin Institute to host Dining in the Dark event

The Harkin Institute is set to host Dining in the Dark, an immersive communal dining experience, at 6 p.m. on May 9 at Mainframe Studios in Des Moines. Participants will wear blindfolds while using senses …

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Iowa ag department announces funding for 16 urban water quality projects

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has partnered in 16 urban water quality projects across the state, investing nearly $2.8 million. These projects will include bioretention cells, bioswales, native plantings, permeable pavers, rain …

Council will decide future of dilapidated building in Highland Park

The Des Moines City Council on Monday is expected to decide whether to demolish a three-story apartment and commercial building that has stood on the southwest corner of Sixth and Euclid avenues since 1915. The…
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Coaches vs. Cancer Gala being held May 12

The American Cancer Society will host its 16th annual Coaches vs. Cancer Gala, presented by Hy-Vee, on May 12 at the Meadows Events and Conference Center at Prairie Meadows. The event will bring together four …

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MPO, Ashby attorney say Ashby’s departure was mutually agreed upon at his request

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Todd Ashby, who is leaving his role as executive director of the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization in July, reached a mutual agreement to accept a severance package rather than seek renewal …

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The Elbert Files: Renaissance immigrant

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Venture capitalist John Pappajohn, who died April 22, was a Renaissance man, whose achievements in business, finance, science, medicine, art and philanthropy are an immigrant
success story. 

Born in Greece in …

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2023 Iowa State University Ivy College of Business Commercial Real Estate Professional of the Year: Kris Saddoris

Kris Saddoris didn’t need nudged to describe the pushback she’s experienced over the years about proposals to build affordable housing in Central Iowa neighborhoods.

Saddoris, who was on a recent Polk County Housing Trust Fund …

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What they’re checking out: Week of May 5

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 …