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Youth Policy Institute of Iowa, DMACC partner in youth financial literacy program

A new partnership between Youth Policy Institute of Iowa and Des Moines Area Community College will mean greater financial success for many Iowa youths who have been in foster care, the organizations announced. YPII is the lead …

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Stelter Co. enters strategic partnership with Giving Docs

The Stelter Co., a Des Moines-based marketing agency that serves nonprofits, has entered into a strategic partnership with Giving Docs, a provider of online estate planning tools based in Austin, Texas. By aligning Giving Docs’ estate planning …

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Littlefield to lead Principal’s retirement savings business; Schaff to retire

Principal Financial Group announced that Chris Littlefield has been named president of its Retirement and Income Solutions business, effective April 1. This follows the decision of Renee Schaaf, current president of RIS, to retire after more than 41 years …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Insurance consumer advocacy pioneer Robert Hunter retires from CFA

I occasionally receive releases from the Consumer Federation of America, and this particular one about a retiring director would normally not have sparked much interest. But reading it, I learned a lot about someone whose …

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Ancient discovery in Des Moines punts $68M DART facility plan

Axios Des Moines: A recent archeological discovery in Des Moines near DART’s planned $68 million maintenance facility has resulted in a federal recommendation that the agency find a new location, DART spokesperson Erin Hockman told Axios. …

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State accepting applications for Future Ready Iowa Summer Youth Internship grants

Applications are now being accepted for the state’s Future Ready Iowa Summer Youth Internship Project grants, which help students explore high-demand jobs while gaining work experience. According to a news release, $250,000 is available for …

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Voting opens for Black History Month art contest

U.S. Cellular is hosting its fourth annual Black History Month Art Contest with the Boys & Girls Club of Central Iowa. For the first time, the participants were encouraged to create artwork that recognizes influential …

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Drake receives $1M grant from Noble Foundation to enhance business school programs

The College of Business and Public Administration at Drake University announced Wednesday that it has been awarded a four-year, $1 million grant from the David J. Noble Foundation to ensure that the Noble Center at …

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Des Moines’ computer software issues delay pet licenses

Axios Des Moines: Des Moines’ $2.3 million replacement of government computer software has created a backlog of city work and hundreds of requests for system fixes, city officials warned this week. Some of the reported hiccups …

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Principal joins with Premier Hockey Federation for sponsorship, social media campaign

Principal Financial Group and the Premier Hockey Federation, formerly the National Women’s Hockey League, today announced a new sponsorship that includes Des Moines-based Principal becoming the exclusive financial services marketing partner of the PHF. The partnership with …