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Registration open for SBA’s 2022 Women’s Business Summit

In honor of Women’s History Month, the U.S. Small Business Administration will hold its 2022 Women’s Business Summit on March 28-30. The summit will include virtual panels, “Ask an Expert” workshops, and fireside chats to help women-owned …

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Survey of supply chain managers suggests expanding economy despite concerns about Russian invasion

Iowa’s economy grew in February despite confidence sinking to its lowest level on record because of concerns following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to a survey of supply chain managers in a nine-state region.…

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Facebook, Apple and other tech giants face pressure over Ukraine

Businesses and countries around the world are instituting boycotts on Russia to protest its invasion of Ukraine, but as social media platforms wade into the conflict, they are weighing the longer-term implications of their response, …

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Behavioral problems rise after D.M. schools drop police officers

Axios Des Moines: Student behavioral problems at Des Moines schools have reached a fever pitch this year, staff, parents and police told Axios in interviews over the last month. Des Moines Public Schools is one of …

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Iowa sports equipment and apparel company joins new national brand

The Graphic Edge, a Caroll-based sports equipment and apparel company, recently joined a new national brand, Game One. The Graphic Edge is combining under the brand with seven other legacy companies, the company said in a release. …

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Simpson, Mercy College announce 4-year health sciences-nursing option

Simpson College and Mercy College of Health Sciences today announced a new affiliation that allows students to earn a Bachelor of Arts in health and exercise science or biology from Simpson and a Bachelor of …

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Central Iowa nonprofit to donate more than 120,000 pads, tampons through annual event

Volunteers pose for a photo at a Period Packing Party. This year, the host organization, Give Grace Give Hope, hopes to make 6,000 packs. Submitted photo.

Five years ago, Melissa Knutson’s daughter, Brenlyn, wanted to give …

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Des Moines Bridgestone plant cancels shifts amid cyberattack

Des Moines Register: Managers at the Bridgestone-Firestone tire factory just north of Des Moines sent workers home Sunday after learning that hackers may have compromised the international corporation’s data systems. Emily Weaver, director of communications for …

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Ahart resigning as Des Moines schools superintendent after nearly a decade

Des Moines Register: Tom Ahart is leaving Des Moines Public Schools after nearly a decade as superintendent. He announced his decision at an 11 a.m. news conference. His resignation will be effective June 30. Ahart’s exit …

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Every Woman Counts event returns after three-year hiatus, announces headlining speaker

Healthy Birth Day announced that the featured speaker for its Every Woman Counts event will be fitness guru and motivational coach Angela Manuel Davis. Davis is the co-founder and chief motivation officer for AARMY, an …