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Report: Unmet need for rural after-school programs surges

The number of rural children enrolled in after-school programs has dropped nationally compared with a previous tally seven years ago, according to a new study released today by the Afterschool Alliance, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit. Eleven percent …

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Common Ground coffee shop to open on Skywalk at EMC campus

EMC Insurance Cos. announced that a new coffee shop, Common Ground, will open on Jan. 3 as part of its skywalk reconstruction project underway near its Des Moines headquarters at 700 Walnut St. The new …

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Verbio begins production at Nevada natural gas plant

Verbio has begun production at its renewable natural gas facility in Nevada, where it uses agricultural residue as its feedstock. The start of production comes after 2½ years of construction at the Nevada plant. The …

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Des Moines’ tiny home village project back on the table

Axios Des Moines: Plans to build a tiny home village in Des Moines are still in the works despite this week’s delay before the City Council, the nonprofit behind the project says. Joppa, a nonprofit that’s …

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EPA proposal to retroactively scale back renewable fuel blending draws scorn

Des Moines Register: In a move critics call unprecedented, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to retroactively throttle back the amount of ethanol and biodiesel that was required to be blended into the nation’s fuel …

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Kacere joins Bâton Global as manufacturing adviser

Bâton Global announced that Kevin Kacere, former president and CEO of Insta-Pro International, has joined the consulting firm as an adviser, effective immediately. Kacere retired in April from Insta-Pro after 13 years with the Grimes-based manufacturer. He …

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Reynolds allocates $100M in federal infrastructure funds for water quality projects

Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced the state will allocate $100 million in federal funds for water quality and conservation investments from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan infrastructure bill. Through a new grant program within …

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Iowa Cubs to be sold to California-based sports-entertainment firm Endeavor

Des Moines Register: For the first time in over two decades, the Iowa Cubs owners’ suite at Principal Park will have new occupants. Endeavor, a global sports, entertainment and marketing company based in Beverly Hills, Calif., …

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Principal survey: Smaller businesses catching up to economic growth

Small and medium-sized businesses are showing stronger current financial health and an increase in hiring, despite the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, according to the results of a new national survey by Principal Financial Group. At …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: California group buys West Des Moines property for $10.5 million

A California vertically integrated real estate company has purchased property in West Des Moines on which the Hobby Lobby craft and supply store stands, Dallas County real estate records show.

ExchangeRight Real Estate LLC, located in …