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IWD, secretary of state streamline business reinstatement process

Gov. Kim Reynolds and Secretary of State Paul Pate have announced a new interagency partnership with Iowa Workforce Development to assist Iowa businesses with the reinstatement process through the secretary of state’s Fast Track Filing system. Business …

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Treasury announces $9B available for Emergency Capital Investment Program

The U.S. Treasury announced that it is opening the application process for the Emergency Capital Investment Program, a new initiative designed to support access to capital in communities traditionally excluded from the financial system and that have …

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Iowa City schools implementing nonbinary, LGBTQ health curriculum

Cedar Rapids Gazette: As part of an equity initiative, the Iowa City Community School District is implementing a health and puberty curriculum that’s inclusive of LGBTQ and nonbinary students. The new curriculum — called 3Rs for …

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United Way of Central Iowa’s Buck announces her retirement

Elisabeth Buck, who has served as president of the United Way of Central Iowa since 2017, will retire in July, the organization announced this afternoon.

Buck joined United Way of Central Iowa in 2011 as chief …

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Business Publications recognized as ‘Top Media Company’ by Editor & Publisher Magazine

Generally I shy away from shining the spotlight inward on our organization, preferring instead to shine the light on those in our community and their achievements. But today I have exciting news about our company…
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Toymaker’s ‘My Home Office’ lands ‘somewhere between dark satire and meme’

One of my favorite business article bookmarks is Marker, a site that bills itself as “pop business for the intelligent reader.” Today on Marker the top story happened to be contributor Rob Walker’s Object of the …

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Online learning could cost D.M. superintendent his license

Des Moines Register: The Iowa Board of Educational Examiners could strip Des Moines Superintendent Tom Ahart of his administrator’s license following several complaints about the district’s online learning. The complaints stem from Des Moines school officials’ …

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EveryStep campaign exceeds $3.5M goal for Kavanaugh House on 56th renovations

EveryStep announced it has reached its capital campaign goal to fund renovations at the Kavanagh House on 56th Street hospice home in Des Moines. Renovation work will begin in April and continue into the fall. In …

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Google Fiber opening office in Valley Junction

Google Fiber Inc., a fiber optic broadband internet service that provides high-speed connectivity, is opening an office and retail store in West Des Moines’ Valley Junction. Google Fiber, a sister company to Google LLC, will be located in …

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DSM airport, Exemplar partner to begin on-site COVID-19 testing

Three COVID-19 tests are now available for travelers on-site at Des Moines International Airport beginning today. Photo by Duane Tinkey.

Travelers passing through Des Moines International Airport will be able to receive three different types of …