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Governor proclaims September as Hunger Action Month

Gov. Kim Reynolds today signed a proclamation declaring September as Hunger Action Month, citing the high numbers of people who are food insecure in Iowa, and the effects food insecurity can have on a person’s …

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VizyPay promotes three women leaders to senior team

VizyPay, a payment processor based in Waukee, has announced three leadership promotions of women leaders to its senior team. The three women were each hired by the company from outside of the payments industry within …

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Waukee commission OKs site plan, plats for UnityPoint clinic

The Waukee Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday approved the site plan for a proposed two-story medical office building planned by UnityPoint Health-Des Moines. The commission also approved the preliminary and final plats for the development, planned …

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Dee Zee ramps up for growth in 10-year manufacturing partnership with BrightDrop

Des Moines-based Dee Zee Inc. will experience “hockey stick” growth in production as it ramps up over the next year as a component supplier for BrightDrop, a commercial electrical vehicle delivery van maker. The company …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: The race to launch businesses that recycle batteries

The world’s biggest automakers are betting that recycled material from old batteries will help supply the metal they need to build electric cars, writes Amrith Ramkumar for the Wall Street Journal. So are startups, including Ascend …

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Nurse fired after monkeypox vax error

Axios Des Moines: The Polk County Health Department fired a nurse who improperly gave monkeypox vaccinations to five people last week, department spokesperson Nola Aigner Davis told Axios Tuesday. Cheryl Sondall administered the vaccine subcutaneously, …

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EMC awards $35K grant to Oakridge for digital workforce training

EMC Insurance Companies has awarded a $35,000 grant to Oakridge Neighborhood to help fund the agency’s digital workforce training program. Oakridge Neighborhood’s Family and Workforce programs served more than 2,6000 people in the past year, …

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Winefest Des Moines seeking volunteers for upcoming events

Winefest Des Moines is seeking volunteers for two of its upcoming events: Sips and the City on Friday, Sept. 23 and Grand Tasting on Saturday, Sept. 24. Both events will be held from 6-9 p.m. …

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Food insecurity continues to increase as need for assistance rises

Food Bank of Iowa volunteers fill individual bags of crackers from a bulk source. Photo by Duane Tinkey

Food insecurity in Central Iowa continues to reach record levels, according to recent reports from the Des …

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Amazon warehouse projects delayed in Iowa cities

Des Moines Register: Amazon Inc., the giant online retailer, has delayed, canceled or closed 66 warehouses this year, according to the supply chain consulting firm MWPVL International. Projects on hold include a distribution center in Davenport, …