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Job fair will target workers affected by criminal justice system

Reform Alliance, a national nonprofit organization committed to transforming probation and parole throughout the United States by changing laws, systems and culture, has announced it will host its first Iowa Job Fair in collaboration with …

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New regional economic development group helping communities win grant dollars for community improvements

The city of Knoxville received federal grant money, with the help of the recently created economic development organization Mid-Iowa Planning Alliance, for facade improvements to a building on the city’s downtown square. Shown here are…
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Conference Technologies rebrands as CTI

Conference Technologies Inc, a technology integrator based in St. Louis, has rebranded and changed its name to CTI. The company has a new brand mark, logo and website to reflect the change. CTI has over …

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US small businesses call for modernizing SBA in new survey

A new Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices survey released Friday reveals that U.S. small business owners seek improved and modernized services from the federal government.

According to the survey results, which were released Friday …

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Nominations open for Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute

LeadDSM has announced a call for nominations for the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute Class of 2024. The institute offers a nine-month curriculum aimed at providing participants with a deeper understanding of the community, enhancing …

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$1M grant opens door to funding to enhance safety on region’s street and roads

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance have been awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to develop comprehensive safety action plans.

According …

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Iowa Brewers Guild announces annual Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2023

The Iowa Brewers Guild will host the annual Iowa Craft Brew Festival on June 3 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Water Works Park Lauridsen Amphitheater in Des Moines. The festival will feature over …

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IAJ trial lawyers donate over $16,000 to Dementia Friendly Iowa

The Iowa Association for Justice collected donations from trial attorneys across the state in 2022 and contributed over $16,000 to Dementia Friendly Iowa as part of its Justice in Deed initiative. IAJ members and staff …

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Iowa organization receives grant from National Institute of Health to address maternal morbidity

The Iowa chapter of Postpartum Support International has received a $10,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to support its Iowa Maternal Group Initiative.

The initiative addresses rural maternal morbidity through in-person support groups. …