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Polk County homelessness nonprofit rebrands as Homeward

The Polk County Continuum of Care announced that it has changed its name to Homeward, effective Sept. 1. The nonprofit organization said the new name better represents its work to end homelessness in Polk County. …

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New Markets Tax Credits of $70M awarded to two Iowa organizations

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund announced it has awarded $5 billion in New Markets Tax Credits that will spur investment and economic growth in low-income urban and rural communities …

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Athene donates 425 computers to nonprofits through United Way

Athene USA, a provider of retirement savings products based in West Des Moines, recently donated 375 laptop and 50 desktop computers to United Way of Central Iowa. “The gently used computers donated by Athene will …

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Casey’s Ankeny travel center opens Friday

Casey’s Inc.’s new travel center in Ankeny opens on Friday, the convenience store retailer announced. The 7,399-square-foot store, located at 1515 S.E. Corporate Woods Drive, will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The …

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Unemployment insurance tax rate table unchanged for 2022

The unemployment insurance tax rates for Iowa employers will remain unchanged for 2022, according to a release from Iowa Workforce Development. The tax rates used to fund  unemployment benefits will be the second-lowest allowed by …

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2021 ‘40 Women to Watch in Hospitality’ announced

The Iowa Restaurant Association released its 2021 “40 Women to Watch in Hospitality” list this week. More than 100 nominations of women who work across the state were submitted. Honorees will be featured in Food …

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Name announced for new downtown vision plan

A new vision and action plan for downtown Des Moines will be called Downtown DSM: Future Forward, a Greater Des Moines Partnership steering committee announced. The name “gives a nod to the momentum of downtown …

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Plans announced for soybean crushing plant in northwest Iowa

Radio Iowa: A new soybean-crushing plant is expected to be built in Buena Vista County near Alta. The facility will be run by Platinum Crush LLC. The project will cost $350 million. Groundbreaking is slated for …

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Winner of Food Bank of Iowa Chopped contest named

A panel of judges critiqued entries in the Food Bank of Iowa Chopped — Hot Dish Edition contest at the Iowa State Fair last month. Participants were required to create casseroles using ingredients readily available …

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Iowa among pilot states for mobile driver’s licenses on Apple Wallet

Iowa residents will soon be able to carry an electronic ID on some Apple devices for identification purposes. Apple announced today that it is working with eight initial states, among them Iowa, to enable iPhone and Apple …