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NAMI sues former affiliate Mindspring Mental Health for trademark infringement

The National Alliance on Mental Illness on Friday filed a federal lawsuit against Mindspring Mental Health Alliance Inc. in Des Moines, alleging that Mindspring has infringed on NAMI’s trademark and intellectual property protections by using …

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Five finalists for state’s best tenderloin are announced

Des Moines Register: The Iowa Pork Producers Association has announced its top five picks for the 2021 Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest. The finalists, chosen by a panel of undercover judges, are Larsen’s Pub in …

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Iowa Energy Center launches revolving loan program for energy infrastructure projects

The Iowa Energy Center board and the Iowa Economic Development Authority have opened applications for a new program that is intended to support energy infrastructure projects. According to a news release, the Energy Infrastructure Revolving Loan …

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Iowa Leading Indicators Index shows a continuing recovery

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index increased to 109.4 in August 2021 from 109.1 in July. August was the 11th month in a row that the index has increased. The monthly diffusion index improved, rising to …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Have we been ‘remote working’ wrong?

Are you tired of working remotely? Many of us are eager to return to the office after spending 18 months doing the remote thing, working from home offices, dining room tables and other makeshift workspaces …

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How Des Moines became the Midwest’s fastest-growing major metro area

Des Moines Register: The metro area of Polk, Dallas, Guthrie, Jasper, Madison and Warren counties grew from 606,000 people in 2010 to 709,000 in 2020, a 17% jump, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That was …

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Bravo announces grants for second cycle of 2021, more than $3.3M invested for the year

Bravo Greater Des Moines has awarded more than $935,000 for the second grant funding cycle of 2021. According to a news release, that brings total investments in Cultural Leadership Grants, Cultural Enrichment Grants and Culture Program Grants …

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Chuck’s Restaurant reopening delayed

Emily Jones, owner of Chuck’s Restaurant in Des Moines’ Highland Park/Oak Park neighborhood, had planned to reopen the pizzeria today. However, unexpected delays in the installation of new equipment in the kitchen have pushed back …

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ISU dedicates new Student Innovation Center

Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen and Gov. Kim Reynolds were among those on hand last week to celebrate the opening of ISU’s new Student Innovation Center. Photo provided by ISU

Iowa State University celebrated the …

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UAW, Deere announce tentative six-year labor agreement

Des Moines Register: The United Auto Workers and Deere & Co. have reached a new, tentative six-year-collective bargaining agreement, the union announced this afternoon. The union, which represents thousands of workers in Deere’s Iowa facilities, including …