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Jackie Norris announced as president, new owner of SPPG

Jackie Norris joined consulting firm SPPG as the new owner and president, SPPG announced this morning. Norris was previously the president and CEO of Goodwill of Central Iowa, and has worked as White House chief …

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Community colleges, CIRAS to lead statewide manufacturing technology consortium

Iowa’s community colleges and Iowa State University’s Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) today announced a new consortium to support the manufacturing sector in adapting to “Industry 4.0” — the global move toward digitalization …

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TEDxDes Moines: Meet the speakers

A new Des Moines nonprofit is preparing regional thought leaders to deliver their ideas through the internationally acclaimed program TEDx.

Scheduled for 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 11, TEDxDes Moines “Through a Different …

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Charter school bill heads to Reynolds’ desk

Iowa Capital Dispatch: State senators approved a controversial charter school bill Wednesday that would allow new institutions to open outside the purview of a school board. House File 813 would create a new pathway for charter …

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Iowa lawmakers taking another run at bill that would limit unemployment benefits

Des Moines Register: For the second time this session, some Republicans are pushing legislation to cut unemployment insurance benefits. Sen. Dan Dawson, R-Council Bluffs, filed a bill Monday that requires workers who lose their jobs to …

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Casey’s to sell some Iowa, Nebraska gas stations to satisfy antitrust complaint

Des Moines Register: Casey’s General Stores agreed Wednesday to sell six of its gas stations to end antitrust allegations. The planned sale comes in response to a Federal Trade Commission complaint that the Ankeny company’s proposed …

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State announces launch of Investing in Iowa’s Child Care funding program

The Iowa Department of Human Services has announced the availability of the Investing in Iowa’s Child Care funding program. The IICC is a funding program intended to increase availability of child care throughout the state. It will …

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Des Moines area’s apartment vacancy rate at 6.8%

The following are some highlights from CBRE|Hubbell Commercial’s 2021 first-quarter multifamily market report for the Des Moines area:

The vacancy rate of the 35,251 apartment units surveyed was 6.8% in the first quarter, up slightly…
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Senate approves state budget bill with $100 million for broadband expansion

The Iowa Senate voted 47-0 Wednesday evening to approve the state appropriations bill, which includes $100 million for expanding broadband infrastructure statewide. The Senate vote came hours after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed House File 848, which sets …

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West Bank reports record $11.8 million net income for first quarter

West Bancorporation Inc., parent company of West Bank, today reported that first quarter 2021 net income was $11.8 million, or 70 cents per diluted common share, compared with first quarter 2020 net income of $8.1 million, or …

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