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Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa announces 2023 Youth of the Year

Delanee Stuve has been named Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa. The title recognizes outstanding leadership, service, academic excellence and dedication to a healthy lifestyle. Delanee will now compete …

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Catch up: What to know about the recent banking disruption

On Sunday, U.S. authorities said they would ensure depositors with money at Silicon Valley Bank, a California-based banking institution used by many tech startups that collapsed Friday, would be paid back in full. Depositors were …

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Iowa grant will help employers lower language barriers in the workplace

Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced the Iowa Language Learners Job Training Program will provide $357,470 in funding to 11 Iowa employers to support language programs. The grants aim to reduce language barriers in Iowa’s workforce …

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Iowa ag department announces partnership to expand conservation agronomist network

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has announced a new partnership aimed at expanding the network of conservation agronomists working with Iowa farmers and landowners across the state. This partnership will deploy two …

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$26.88M goes to Destination Iowa projects, an additional $15M for rural Iowa

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced a $26.88 million grant funding for the final round of Destination Iowa, a $100 million investment in quality of life and tourism attractions. A …

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PwC-Workiva study finds businesses not waiting for SEC ruling on climate disclosures

A new survey released Tuesday by PwC U.S. and Workiva Inc. finds 70% of business leaders report they are not waiting for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to finalize the climate disclosure rules and …

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1,000 homeless Iowa students helped by car dealerships, $30K in supplies

The Des Moines school district has over 1,000 homeless students, and employees at all seven dealerships of Stew Hansen & Dewey Dodge have joined to help them. On Monday, the dealerships packed 1,000 hygiene bags …

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UNI announces $200M raised for Our Tomorrow campaign

The University of Northern Iowa announced its Our Tomorrow campaign has raised $200 million of the $250 million goal. More than 25,600 donors have contributed the $200 million since the campaign began, according to a …

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Business owners, activists call for more ‘economic pressure’ on anti-LGBTQ bills

By Michael Crumb, Emily Kestel and Sarah Bogaards

More than 60 Des Moines-area small businesses have recently spoken out against proposed legislation at the Iowa Statehouse that they say would negatively affect the LGBTQ community. …

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Lack of educators fueling a nationwide nursing shortage

The health care industry has been stretched thin by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent employee burnout, but industry experts saw a nursing shortage coming before the pandemic began.

The cause is a whirlwind of factors …