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Des Moines rebounds, gains 38 spots in Milken Institute’s Best Performing Cities index

Des Moines jumped 38 spots in the Milken Institute’s 2022 Best Performing Cities Index, in part because of stronger than average job growth, an indication of the region’s resiliency, an author of the report released today said. …

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USDA releasing another round of grants for meat lockers

Radio Iowa: The U.S. Department of Agriculture is releasing $23.6 million in a second round of grants for existing meat lockers, a department official said Friday during a visit to Iowa. The grants can be used …

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Partnership, DMACC to host Multicultural Reception at Urban Campus

The Greater Des Moines Partnership and Des Moines Area Community College will host a Multicultural Reception on April 13 at DMACC’s Urban Campus in Des Moines. Multicultural Receptions provide opportunities for community members to develop …

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Most Iowa manufacturers remain positive on sales, growth plans

Iowa manufacturers remain cautiously optimistic about the economy, even as supply chain challenges and workforce shortages remain a reality, according to the latest Iowa Association of Business and Industry Quarterly Business Survey, released last week. …

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Avian flu found in another commercial turkey flock in Buena Vista County

Another case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been found in a commercial turkey flock in Buena Vista County. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced the discovery Thursday, a day after it …

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Iowa’s unemployment rate slips to 3.5% in February

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in February was 3.5%, down slightly from January’s rate of 3.7%, according to Iowa Workforce Development. The total number of unemployed Iowans fell to 59,400 in February, down 3,300 from the …

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UnityPoint Health hires new chief nursing officer

UnityPoint Health announced that D’Andre Carpenter has been selected as chief nursing officer of the regional health system. He will start with UnityPoint Health during National Nurses Week on May 9. Carpenter most recently was senior vice …

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Grand View pays $3.1 million for former Eastgate property

Grand View University has purchased 17 acres of the former Eastgate Plaza site, paying $3.1 million for the northeast Des Moines property, Polk County real estate records show.

“We are excited to acquire the Eastgate …

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DMARC looks to increase ability to fight food insecurity with move to new building

      DMARC mobile units are parked in the agency’s new building on Army Post Road. Photos submitted by DMARC

 

The Des Moines Area Religious Council has been busy this past week moving into …

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WDM gets Iowa’s only Google Fiber office, giving access to fast fiber-optic internet

Des Moines Register: Google Fiber opened its only Iowa office and retail space in Valley Junction Thursday to welcome its first customers to its ultra-fast network. West Des Moines is one of 17 metro areas …