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Junior Achievement receives $15,000 grant from Variety

Junior Achievement of Central Iowa received a $15,000 grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity that allowed nearly 200 students to experience JA BizTown this school year. The contribution gave students within the Des Moines …

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FemCity Des Moines conference announced

FemCity Des Moines will host a one-day conference later this fall, Erin Huiatt, the organization’s president, announced. The Beyond Business Conference will provide a platform for women and gender-nonconforming people to share their knowledge and …

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Fight for Air Climb raises more than $187,000

On Saturday, 425 participants raised more than $187,000 in the American Lung Association in Iowa’s Fight for Air Climb, presented by EMC Insurance Cos., held at Principal Park. Participants of all climbing levels made the …

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SBA backs $5.6M in loans to Central Iowa businesses in April

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 12 loans to Central Iowa businesses totaling $5,593,900 in March.

The loans will help those small businesses create 36 new jobs and retain 99 local jobs, according to data …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Portland sports bar draws attention to inequity in televised women’s sports

We have all spent time watching a game with friends at a bar, so when I stumbled upon this story in the the Guardian early on Mother’s Day morning it got me thinking about something I had …

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Des Moines’ park system ranks in nation’s top 25

Axios Des Moines: Des Moines’ park system ranked No. 25 in the nation this year, according to a ParkScore report released last week by the Trust for Public Land. That’s up 10 spots from last year …

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Lee Enterprises reports digital growth in second quarter

Quad-City Times: Paid digital-only subscriptions at Lee Enterprises Inc. increased 51% from the previous year in the second quarter that ended in March, putting the Davenport-based media company six months ahead of its goal for growth …

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Wellmark Foundation announces more than $2M in community health matching funds

The Wellmark Foundation has notified 22 Iowa organizations they will receive Matching Assets to Community Health (MATCH) grant funds, contingent upon securing the required dollar-for-dollar match. To ensure community support for these projects, organizations have …

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2022 Inspiring Women of Iowa awards presented

Four Iowans and five businesses were honored at the sixth annual Inspiring Women of Iowa event on Friday. Organized by the Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa, the awards honored women of courage, confidence and character …

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Grants for downtown housing projects announced

Nearly $20 million in grants to support downtown housing has been distributed to 61 Iowa communities, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced last week.

The awards, made through the state’s downtown Housing Grant program, will create …