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Master Builders of Iowa seeks applicants for MBI-WORKS funds

The Master Builders of Iowa announced it is accepting applications from eligible schools and nonprofit organizations for its annual MBI-WORKS Endowment. Launched in 2019 with funding of $5 million, the MBI-WORKS Endowment was created to …

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Jason Gross joins ManchesterStory Group as vice president

Jason Gross is joining the venture capital firm ManchesterStory Group as vice president and head of platform, the company announced today. Previously the vice president of innovation at EMC Insurance, Gross has more than 20 …

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Franklin Area Neighbors to unveil mosaic murals June 26

Franklin Area Neighbors will unveil public art installations by Des Moines artist and educator Nicole K. James at 9 a.m. Saturday at Campbell’s Nutrition in the Uptown Shopping Center, during the center’s Summer Art Market. …

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United Way of Central Iowa receives $1.86M federal grant for ex-offender reentry program

United Way of Central Iowa has received a three-year federal grant totaling more than $1.86 million that will enable it to continue a highly successful workforce reentry program for ex-felons that it has operated for …

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Top Polk County home assessment hikes not where you might expect them

Des Moines Register: Though every neighborhood in Polk County saw average home values go up this spring, Des Moines residents were hit with higher property tax reassessments than their suburban peers, a Des Moines Register analysis …

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Iowa Board of Regents proposes tuition hikes for public universities

Iowa Capital Dispatch: Students at Iowa’s public universities would see higher tuition and fee rates for the upcoming school year under a new proposal by the Board of Regents. The regents will meet Thursday to hold …

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American Equity awards $1.15M-plus separation package to former CFO

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. this week disclosed details of a separation agreement it reached with its former chief financial officer, Ted Johnson. The West Des Moines-based publicly traded company had announced on May 24 that …

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Des Moines Global Shapers accepting applications for new members

Des Moines Global Shapers, a local young professionals initiative from the World Economic Forum, is accepting applications to join the Des Moines Hub. The organization is part of a global professional network across 149 countries …

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Iowa National Guard announces return of summer concert series

The Iowa National Guard’s Summer Concert Series is returning to the Camp Dodge Pool Pavilion complex in Johnston this summer, June 24 to July 15. All concerts are free to the public and start at …

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Analysis ranks cities where manufacturing is thriving

An analysis of nearly 300 U.S. cities places Elkhart, Ind., as the top city where U.S. manufacturing is thriving, according to an analysis by AdvisorSmith Solutions Inc., a New York-based small business insurance firm. In 2019, the …