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Statewide survey highlights financial literacy gap for women; conference set for Aug. 19

Women are often financially responsible for both their children and aging parents and typically will need more retirement savings because statistically they live longer than men.

However, a majority of women in Iowa — 56% …

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Construction begins on $29 million apartment project near Des Moines River

Construction has started on the Level, a 114-unit apartment building in Hubbell Realty Co.’s Bridge District, located south of Interstate Highway 235 and east of the Des Moines River. Rendering by Slingshot Architecture

Hubbell Realty …

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Iowa farmers absorbed $243M in losses from last year’s drought, derecho, new tally says

Des Moines Register: The derecho and drought that hammered Iowa last year destroyed $802 million in corn, soybeans and pastures, a new report shows, with farmers absorbing nearly one-third of the losses. The American Farm Bureau …

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Applications for Iowa Startup Accelerator fall cohort now open

The Cedar Rapids-based Iowa Startup Accelerator is accepting applications for its fall cohort. Managing Director Alex Taylor said applications are open until Aug. 15. The cohort is expected to be announced by Aug. 27, and begin on …

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‘Long COVID’ now protected as disability under federal laws

Long-term symptoms that can linger for months following a COVID-19 infection, or long COVID, can be considered a disability under federal law, the federal Department of Health and Human Services and the Justice Department announced Monday. People …

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Less runoff, more predictable performance: Pivot Bio touts benefits of nitrogen-producing microbes

A Pivot Bio scientist uses a spectrometer to test a plant sample. Photo submitted by Pivot Bio

A company that has set down roots at the Iowa State University Research Park in Ames has developed a …

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Lutheran Services receives $25K to support early childhood services in Polk County

Lutheran Services in Iowa was recently awarded $25,000 from the Immanuel Vision Foundation to support LSI Early Childhood Services in Polk County. The funding from the Omaha-based foundation will specifically support LSI’s HOPES program, which provides …

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‘Time to Screen’ campaign urges scheduling of delayed cancer testing

Millions of Americans delayed medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of a nationwide initiative, Greater Des Moines oncologists are working with the Community Oncology Alliance and CancerCare to encourage adults to schedule cancer …

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Business Record reporting position open

We’re looking for a full-time reporter to join the Business Record newsroom! Interested or know someone who might be? Applications are now open. Have any questions about the position? Contact me at emilybarske@bpcdm.com.

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The Business …

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Iowa’s largest public employee union picks new president

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Delegates to an AFSCME Council 61 convention this weekend selected Rick Eilander, a longtime union representative, to succeed Danny Homan as president of Iowa’s largest public employee union. Eilander, of Newton, has been …