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Coe College receives grant to support student, community education about criminal justice system

Coe College has received a $15,350 grant from the Associated Colleges of the Midwest to support the creation of a new Prison Learning Initiative at Coe. According to a news release, the initiative will expand …

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Iowa state agency recognized for reemployment program

Iowa Workforce Development is the recipient of the 2022 Full Employment Award, given annually by the American Institute for Full Employment to states that demonstrate a commitment to helping people become reemployed. The nonprofit institute …

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Investors purchase Des Moines technology firm Igor

A group of investors has stepped forward to purchase Des Moines technology firm Igor Inc. to continue the “legacy of Igor’s Power-over-Ethernet smart building technology.” The new owners are Brent Haverkamp, Sean McMurray, Jim Cownie …

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Catch Des Moines hyped for Super Bowl ad

If you watch the Super Bowl on Sunday you might see Catch Des Moines’ new hype video, promoting the region as a destination for sporting events.

The 30-second ad, which was released on Jan. 31, …

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WDM Citizen of the Year nominations now open

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has opened nominations for the 78th annual West Des Moines Citizen and Emerging Citizen of the Year awards. Nominations will be accepted until March 8. The Citizen of …

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Ames Chamber launches Traction to raise awareness, create pride

The Ames Chamber of Commerce has launched Traction, a quarterly magazine that highlights the businesses and people in Story and Boone counties. In a note to readers in the first edition, Eric Smidt, senior vice …

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Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreases in December; unemployment claims rose

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased 0.1% to 109.2 in December 2022 from 109.3 in November 2022.

The monthly diffusion index remained unchanged at 37.5 in December from November. The Iowa nonfarm employment coincident index …

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What they’re checking out: Week of February 10

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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UNI is first in the world with newest synthetic human anatomy models

The University of Northern Iowa has become the first higher education institution in the world to receive the latest generation of synthetic cadavers, known as syndavers, according to a press release. The life-sized models are …

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Pass along positivity at the DSM Loves You pop-up activation

The Greater Des Moines Partnership is hosting a pop-up activation, DSM Loves You, in honor of Valentine’s Day. The activation features good-news boxes filled with positive affirmation notes and flowers, provided by local artists Maggie …