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Full tuition scholarship honors late ISU professor

The family of Neil Harl has provided a gift commitment of $2 million to help establish the endowed Dr. Neil E. Harl Opportunity Scholarship, which will provide support for students who wish to attend the …

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New broadband provider coming to rural Iowa

Nextlink Internet and Tarana announced Thursday their formal collaboration to bring low-latency gigabit broadband service to under- and unserved communities and rural regions in 11 states, including Iowa. The team expects to expand service to hundreds of …

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6 proposed DM workforce housing projects get state tax credits

Six proposed Des Moines projects that would provide workforce housing for area workers have been awarded more than $3.8 million in workforce housing tax credits through an Iowa Economic Development Authority program, the agency announced.…

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On The Move: Week ending September 18

Chris Miree

Lincoln Savings Bank

Hired as head of retail, executive vice president

chris.miree@mylsb.com

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: How Patagonia’s ownership bombshell changes the game

Last week, Patagonia’s family owners announced a new ownership structure aimed at ensuring that its values would remain intact, as well as greatly stepping up the company’s efforts in addressing the climate crisis. As Fast …

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Taiwan trade delegates visiting Iowa pledge to buy nearly $3B of U.S. corn, soybeans

Des Moines Register: Taiwanese trade officials agreed Tuesday to buy nearly $3 billion of U.S. corn and soybeans at a ceremony with Gov. Kim Reynolds and Iowa farm leaders at the Iowa State Capitol. Members of …

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Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation announces new board members

Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation announced that four new members have joined its board of directors. They are: Dr. Hayley Harvey, dental clinic section chief and director of dental education for Broadlawns Medical Center in …

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Partnership releases findings of Inclusive Business Strategy Report

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will now begin the next steps of advancing inclusive entrepreneurship following a study looking at inequities that exist in small business ownership in the Des Moines region.

The Partnership released its …

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Nordstrom to lay off more than 200 Cedar Rapids workers

Corridor Business Journal: Nordstrom plans to lay off more than 200 workers at its warehouse and distribution center in southwest Cedar Rapids, according to an Iowa Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act Notification (WARN) online announcement. According …

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Polk County ponders a new affordable housing model

Axios Des Moines: Homes would remain “affordable forever” under an idea being discussed among Polk County officials to buy and permanently own land used for low-income housing. Advocates contend that creating a community land trust could …