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Author Mikki Kendall to deliver Women in America Lecture at Simpson College

Mikki Kendall, author of “Hood Feminism: Notes From the Women That a Movement Forgot,” will deliver the annual Women in America Lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday. The virtual event is free and open to the …

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Apollo and Athene to merge in all-stock $11 billion deal

Private equity firm Apollo Global Management Inc. and Athene Holding Ltd., parent company of Athene USA, have entered into a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction that implies a total equity value of …

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Iowa Realty consolidating its West Des Moines real estate offices to one location

Iowa Realty Co. is consolidating its three West Des Moines locations into an office that will be located in Mills Crossing at 5901 Mills Civic Parkway in West Des Moines, a company official said.

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Volunteer Iowa seeks nomination for 2021 Governor’s Volunteer Awards

Volunteer Iowa is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Governor’s Volunteer Awards. The entry deadline is April 9. The program, established in 1982, provides an easy way for organizations to honor their volunteers with a …

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SEC forms enforcement task force focused on ESG-related misconduct

The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced the creation of a Climate and ESG Task Force in the Division of Enforcement. The task force will be led by Kelly Gibson, the acting deputy director of enforcement, who …

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Nearly $3.7M in Central Iowa SBA loans backed in February

The U.S. Small Business Administration in February backed 16 loans totaling nearly $3.7 million to Central Iowa businesses. Central Iowa is defined as Polk, Story, Boone, Dallas, Madison, Warren, Marion, Jasper and Marshall counties.

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Dr. Seuss books are pulled, and a ‘cancel culture’ controversy erupts

The estate of Theodor Geisel – more commonly known as Dr. Seuss – made a decision to discontinue sales of six of his books this week because of racist depictions in them, the New York Times reports. …

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COLA freeze for qualified retirement plans pulled from stimulus bill

The American Retirement Association said Thursday it has successfully lobbied for a provision to be pulled from the COVID relief bill that it said could have undermined retirement savings plans. The nearly $2 trillion American Rescue Plan …

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DMACC announces plans for ‘new normal’ operations with fall 2021 classes

Des Moines Area Community College administrators are making plans this month to start a “new normal” in college operations when fall classes resume on Aug. 25, including a return of most face-to-face classes at all …

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SBA lenders in Iowa pass 50,000-loan mark in second PPP round

Iowa financial institutions have made more than 53,000 Paycheck Protection Program loans to small businesses in the second round of funding, according to the latest data from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

A spreadsheet of loan …