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Polk County seeks to appoint members to condemnation compensation commission

The Polk County Board of Supervisors is looking for residents to serve on various boards and commissions. The county is looking for property owners, especially agricultural land owners, to serve on its condemnation compensation commission. The …

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Copeland Trucking relocating operations to DM industrial park

Two hard-to-develop and long vacant parcels in Des Moines’ Central Place Industrial Park are being sold to a trucking company that plans to relocate its growing business to the property, members of the city’s Urban…
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Deadline for language learners grant extended to Jan. 13

The deadline to apply for the Iowa Language Learners Job Training Program has been extended to Jan. 13 to allow for more applicants. The program will provide $5 million in grants to fund employer programs …

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Hawkeye Surgical Lighting wins first InnoVenture Challenge pitch competition

From left, Hawkeye Surgical Lighting COO Manny Ray and co-founders Dr. David Christianson and Anthony Piscopo are pictured receiving the $100,000 cash prize. Photo by Sarah Bogaards

Hawkeye Surgical Lighting was selected Wednesday evening as the winner …

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Springfield Plastics presents over $23K to John Stoddard Cancer Center

Springfield Plastics made a $23,382 donation to the John Stoddard Cancer Center through its Drain for the Cure fundraiser at a check presentation on Monday. This is the first year that Springfield Plastics, an Illinois-based …

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Appelgate leaves Capital Crossroads, SPPG partnership continues

Brittany Appelgate has left her position as director of Capital Crossroads to accept a position as senior social impact and sustainability specialist with Wells Fargo.

Appelgate joined Capital Crossroads in May 2021, filling a position that …

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Blue Bunny ice cream maker to be sold to Italian company

Wells Enterprises’ south ice cream plant in Le Mars. Photo submitted by Wells Enterprises.

Wells Enterprises, the maker of Blue Bunny ice cream, will be sold to Italy-based Ferrero Group, the companies announced today.

According to …

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First Interstate Bank awards $20K grant to DMARC as food pantry demand rises

The Des Moines Area Religious Council has received a $20,000 grant from First Interstate Bank to help provide healthy meals to the food-insecure as need continues to rise. DMARC’s network of food pantries in Central Iowa …

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Principal survey finds employers, employees preparing for potential recession in 2023

The latest Principal Well-Being Index study by Principal Financial Group showed owners of small and midsized businesses are opting to raise prices and reduce operating expenses before cutting salaries or benefits, despite a belief among …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Neighborhood retail center on Des Moines’ west side sold

A decades-old strip retail center in Des Moines’ Waveland Park neighborhood has a new owner.

APG Real Estate, located in Des Moines, paid BP Franklin LLC just over $1 million for property at 5800 Franklin Ave., Polk…