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WDMCS unveils new student-driven mural at Valley High School

West Des Moines Community Schools unveiled last week a new mural at Valley High School painted by artist Jill Wells and inspired by the Valley student group Refugee and Immigrant Student Embassy (RISE). The student …

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Guest opinion: Employment law considerations with hybrid work

Submitted by Nate Borland, attorney, BrownWinick

The fully remote workforce prophecy has not proven true in Iowa. Instead, many Iowa employers sought the middle ground between a fully on-premises staff and a fully remote staff, adopting …

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BAE Systems awarded anti-jam receiver contract for F-15 jets

Corridor Business Journal: BAE Systems has received a $13 million contract for advanced global positioning system technology to protect U.S. F-15E aircraft from GPS signal jamming and spoofing. Officials with BAE, which is investing more than …

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Partnership names Sikkink senior vice president of talent development

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has named Jenae Sikkink as its senior vice president of talent development. She will lead the Partnership’s efforts to attract and retain talent in the Greater Des Moines region and help build …

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Drake Risk & Opportunity Forum to be held in person and virtually Oct. 21

Drake University announced that the Drake Risk & Opportunity Forum will return this fall in both an in-person and an online format on Oct. 21. The free forum is an event for risk officers, actuaries, …

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Iowa bank profits dip amid economic concerns; Q2 loans up 7.5%

Loan activity for Iowa banks increased more than 7% during the second quarter of 2022, but cumulatively, Iowa banks’ net income was down more than 10% compared with the year-ago quarter, according to the latest …

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On The Move: Week ending September 4

 

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Waukee approves financial incentives for Iowa Clinic specialty, surgery center

Des Moines Register: The Iowa Clinic is looking to add a third Waukee location — and the city is offering nearly $1.7 million to make it happen. The physician-owned chain of clinics and urgent care centers …

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High gas prices produce big profits for Casey’s General Stores

Des Moines Register: Led by increased profits from higher fuel prices, Ankeny-based Casey’s General Stores reported a strong quarter. The gas station chain said it earned $152.9 million in net income for the period that ended …

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Finalists announced for annual Flourish Fund event

Four entrepreneurs will pitch their business ideas later this month for a chance to walk away with $3,000. Morgan Chicchelly, Cassandra Spence, Kristen Daily and Chelsea Smith were announced as finalists of this year’s Flourish …