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Nonprofit explores using D.M. motel for homeless housing, services

Des Moines Register: A local nonprofit that builds and manages affordable housing is hoping to turn a Days Inn in Des Moines’ northwestern corner into an apartment building for people experiencing homelessness. If the project moves …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Planning your summer vacation? Prepare to spend more as travels costs soar

Travelers itching to hit the road or the skies for the long-awaited vacation after being cooped up for the past year are experiencing sticker shock as they make those much anticipated plans to get away. …

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Iowa gives ADM, Japanese firm $1M each for ‘holy grail’ bid to make artificial spider silk

Des Moines Register: The state is giving food processing giant Archer Daniels Midland a $1 million tax credit for an improbable-sounding project: to turn corn into synthetic spider silk. The company plans to use its wet …

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Des Moines considers residency incentives for city employees

Axios Des Moines: Des Moines employees who live in and work for the city would be eligible for $15,000 in housing grants or $2,000 in rent assistance under a plan that goes before the City Council …

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Iowa Solar Energy Trade Association joins national advocacy network

The Iowa Solar Energy Trade Association joined the Solar Energy Industries Association as an official state affiliate, the 20th SEIA affiliate, the state association announced today. According to ISETA, Iowa installed 162 megawatts of new …

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American Hospital Association recognizes Iowa Methodist for 100 years of membership

The American Hospital Association on Thursday honored UnityPoint Health – Iowa Methodist Medical Center for its 100 years of participation and leadership in the AHA. At the UnityPoint Health-Des Moines board meeting, Liz Summy, AHA regional executive, …

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State board expected to decide in June which projects receive $100 million in incentives

The Iowa Economic Development Authority board is expected to decide at its June 18 meeting what projects will receive funding through the state’s Iowa Reinvestment Act program, according to a board spokesperson.

Board members in …

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Iowa to update emergency communications system with Rave Mobile Safety platform

Iowa’s emergency notification system is implementing a new platform to expand access to emergency notifications, the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management announced this week. Alert Iowa will be implementing the Rave Alert platform by Rave …

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Alex Brown Foundation announces inaugural artist residencies

The Des Moines-based Alex Brown Foundation has announced its first artist residencies, which will begin this summer. Painter and printmaker Vamba Bility will be the first resident. Other residents will include multimedia artist Justin Sterling, …

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Iowa lost 5,800 jobs in April; more than half were in construction

Iowa companies shed 5,800 jobs in April, dropping the state’s total seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment to 1.51 million, new data from the Iowa Workforce Development shows.

In March, the state had 1.52 million nonfarm-related jobs; …