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Across the country, the number of first-year Black students in medical schools is up 21%, I read in a piece from GBH News. Representation among physicians is important, experts say, because statistics show it leads to …
Axios Des Moines: Jess Vilsack has taken a job as the general counsel of Summit Carbon Solutions, Mother Jones reports. The Ames-based company has proposed a $4.5 billion carbon capture pipeline project that would cross 30 …
Ames Tribune: For two and a half hours Thursday, officials with Texas-based Navigator CO2 Ventures fielded questions and heard comments from Story County residents on the multibillion-dollar pipeline they plan to bury across the county. The …
Pernell Cezar, co-founder and CEO of Des Moines-based BLK & Bold Specialty Beverages, will appear on a new television series “Bet on Black,” where Black entrepreneurs pitch their businesses to a panel of judges. The …
Chad Quick has been named economic development director for the city of Altoona, the city announced. Quick, who had been the city’s planner for the past 20 years, will be responsible for leading strategies for …
The Greater Des Moines Partnership has created a position to focus on placemaking and downtown events. The deadline to apply is Jan. 10. The vice president of placemaking and events will be responsible for raising funds for …
Des Moines Register: With COVID-19 cases surging and new federal regulations in flux, some of Des Moines’ biggest employers have pushed back return-to-office plans. Wells Fargo & Co. has indefinitely delayed its return plans, and Dotdash …
Ottumwa will receive $1 million for a state-of-the-art indoor recreation center as part of contributions announced Wednesday by JBS USA, a global food company that provides products for sale to customers in about 100 countries. …
Stan Thompson of Clive has been appointed executive director of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced this week. Thompson has served on the Iowa Public Information Board since 2020 and six years …
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