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Roosevelt Foundation secures donations for facility enhancements

The Theodore Roosevelt High School Foundation announced it has reached its fundraising goal for two initiatives at the school. The $3.32 million in donations will fund a new track and synthetic turf field and a …

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IWD announces $3.6M in funding to create, expand apprenticeship programs statewide

Iowa Workforce Development announced today it has awarded more than $3.6 million to 88 recipients to fund the creation or expansion of Registered Apprenticeship programs across the state. The Iowa Apprenticeship Act (15B) provides $3 …

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How much are houses selling for in Greater Des Moines? A lot, data shows

Soaring home prices and higher mortgage rates are making homebuying more expensive, prompting some lenders to offer financing tools that haven’t been in the market for several years.

In June, 1,682 residences were sold in …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: The story behind the smiley face

Ever wonder how the smiley face – that amber-colored circle with two black marks for eyes and an arced line for a mouth – came to be? Two men apparently had the same idea – one in 1963 and the other …

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Des Moines plans to connect the riverwalk with the Capitol

Axios Des Moines: Des Moines is trying to buy five blocks of abandoned railroad tracks near downtown’s East Court Avenue. The project would help connect the Principal Riverwalk with the state Capitol grounds, the East Village …

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Applications for annual Flourish Fund event now open

Applications to participate in the Flourish: Fund Ideas That Matter event are now open. Flourish: Fund Ideas That Matter is an annual micro-granting event hosted by FuseDSM and Love Local that’s designed to give women …

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Koch named chief marketing officer of Sukup Manufacturing

Matt Koch has joined the executive team at Sukup Manufacturing Co. as chief marketing officer. Koch, who has worked for the company for 16 years, was previously director of IT and product integration. Koch, a third-generation …

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Vital Financial Services rebrands as LendXP, makes key hire

Vital Financial Services, a lender service provider, recently rebranded as LendXP. The new name reflects the company’s commitment to providing community banks and credit unions with an “exponentially” better Small Business Administration loan servicing experience, the company …

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Omaha-based long-term care provider pays $1.37M for Des Moines houses

Mosaic, an Omaha-based nonprofit long-term care provider for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has purchased six residential properties in Des Moines from Behavioral Technologies Corp., Polk County real estate records show.

Mosaic paid a …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Hurd buys Altoona Hy-Vee plus 7 other of the grocer’s properties

Richard Hurd, founder and president of Hurd Real Estate Services, has purchased property in Altoona on which a Hy-Vee grocery store is located, Polk County real estate records show.

Hurd Altoona LLC, managed by Hurd, …