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Reynolds returns $95 million from federal government for COVID testing in school

Des Moines Register: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds returned $95 million in federal money for routine COVID-19 testing in schools, saying the state didn’t need the money. Reynolds said in a Fox News forum Thursday evening that …

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Meals from the Market collection program returns at Downtown Farmers’ Market

The Des Moines Area Religious Council Food Pantry Network is partnering with the Downtown Farmers’ Market to bring back the Meals from the Market program. The program is presented by UnityPoint Health and sponsored by …

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Iowa Women’s Foundation receives national funding for child care initiatives

The Iowa Women’s Foundation will receive funds from the Women’s Funding Network to help expand opportunities for working women by improving the child care sector in the state. Specifically, the funding will target the Iowa …

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Casey’s hires information security officer

Paul Suarez has been hired as chief information security officer for Casey’s General Stores. In the newly created position, Suarez will lead Ankeny-based Casey’s cybersecurity team. He has 35 years of experience in cybersecurity, network …

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IBC’s Vision to Vitality panel discussion focuses on population, workforce issues

Iowa doesn’t have enough workers to fill open positions that are needed across all industries. That was one of the primary messages shared during the Iowa Business Council’s Vision to Vitality panel discussion Wednesday.

The …

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Des Moines Metro Opera to stage $1M production of ‘A Thousand Acres’

By Christine Riccelli | Editor, dsm Magazine
Editor’s note: In an exclusive story, the Business Record’s sister publication, dsm Magazine, reports that Des Moines Metro Opera will produce “A Thousand Acres” for its 50th anniversary in…
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Diamond Jack’s owners must repay nearly $700,000 after pleading guilty to tax evasion

Des Moines Register: The former owners of a longtime Iowa State Fair bar are on the hook for more than half a million dollars in restitution after pleading guilty to tax evasion. Lance Benoit, 61, Tamera …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Humility as a leadership superpower

Being humble may not seem like an obvious CEO trait, but the best leaders readily recognize that they don’t have all the answers, writes Silicon Valley CEO and author Sabrina Horn. “The best leaders have …

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Virtual town hall meetings scheduled to provide input to Child Care Task Force

Two virtual town meetings have been scheduled to support and inform Iowa’s Child Care Task Force, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced. The task force was created by executive order on March 10 to develop a comprehensive strategy to …

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Iowa’s unemployment filings nearing pre-COVID levels

The number of Iowans who filed unemployment claims last week fell to 35,042, the lowest it’s been in more than a year, new Iowa Workforce Development data shows. In addition, Iowans filed 3,893 initial claims …