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JT Transportation acquires Twin River Logistics

JT Transportation, a division of Des Moines-based JT Logistics, announced it has acquired Twin River Logistics, a logistics provider specializing in refrigerated transportation based in Clive and operating in the lower 48 states. “With this …

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Housing subsidy ideas shared by panelists

Participants in a panel discussion on housing subsidies at last week’s Affordable Housing Week Symposium included (left to right) Steve Eggleston, Abbey Gillroy, Lisa Crabbs, Jennifer Cooper and Terri Rosonke. Photo courtesy Polk County Housing Trust …

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Family of Marshalltown meatpacking worker who died of COVID-19 sues JBS

Des Moines Register: The family of a Marshalltown JBS pork processing plant employee who died of COVID-19 says in a lawsuit that the company was negligent in its initial response to the disease, including holding lunches …

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New clinic opens in Des Moines to treat long COVID

Axios Des Moines: The Iowa Heart Center has opened a Des Moines clinic to treat the long-term effects of COVID-19 as concerns grow that a wave of early onset chronic illnesses looms for those who’ve contracted the virus. …

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Finkenauer to appeal Iowa judge’s ruling keeping her off Democratic primary ballot

Des Moines Register: U.S. Senate candidate Abby Finkenauer will appeal a judge’s ruling that says she cannot appear on Iowa’s June 7 Democratic primary ballot — a decision that has upended one of the state’s highest-profile …

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ISU set to hold Ignite Innovation Showcase April 18-22

Iowa State University’s Student Innovation Center will host the Ignite Innovation Showcase next week, April 18-22. Each day of the weeklong event will feature a keynote address that is open to the public for in-person …

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UNI Family Business Center receives support from Board of Regents

The Iowa Board of Regents awarded center status to the University of Northern Iowa Family Business Center at its meeting on April 6-7. Since launching in 2018, the FBC has offered peer group services, family networking events, …

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Knous celebrates 20 years at Community Foundation as it prepares to reach $1B in assets for charitable giving

Kristi Knous, president of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, is celebrating her 20th anniversary with the organization this month. Photo by Michael Crumb

Kristi Knous is celebrating her 20th anniversary as the leader of …

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Wind energy company to pay $8 million in killings of 150 eagles

New York Times: A wind energy company pleaded guilty last week to killing at least 150 eagles at its wind farms and was ordered to pay $8 million in fines and restitution, federal prosecutors said. The …

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Ethanol producers hope Biden will suspend summer E15 sales ban in Iowa visit

Des Moines Register: President Joe Biden is expected to announce in a Tuesday visit to Central Iowa that his administration will suspend a ban on summer sales of gasoline blended with 15% ethanol. The White House …