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Nonprofits join Hy-Vee to distribute Thanksgiving Day meal packs to those in need

Urban Dreams is working with local nonprofits and Hy-Vee stores to distribute approximately 475 Thanksgiving meal packs today to people in need. The drive-thru event is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. today at Evelyn …

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Castillo-Leovan joins World Food Prize Foundation

The World Food Prize Foundation announced that Austin Castillo-Leovan has joined its staff as a program coordinator. Castillo-Leovan will be responsible for assisting the director of global programs and partnerships in the coordination, innovation and …

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Egge named Securities America Distinguished Financial Professional

Jason Egge, vice president of BTC Financial Services, has received the Distinguished Financial Professional Award from Securities America. The award is annually given to the firm’s No. 1 producer of advisory business in the organization’s …

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IEDA board approves award for Japan-based company to expand to Iowa

The Iowa Economic Development Authority board on Friday approved awards to three established companies, including Spiber America LLC, which will expand its operation to Clinton. It also approved assistance to five startups.

According to a news …

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Iowa unemployment rate falls near pre-pandemic level, third-lowest in U.S.

Des Moines Register: Iowa’s unemployment rate in October dropped close to its pre-pandemic level, the latest federal jobs report showed today. The state’s rate decreased to 3.6% from 4.8% in September, according to the data …

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Iowa’s State Forest Action Plan available for public comment

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input on its 2020 State Forest Action Plan. The plan includes a comprehensive assessment of the state’s forests, which is a requirement of the Farm Bill. …

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DHS announces new partnership to grow Iowa’s health care workforce

The Iowa Department of Human Services and the Broadlawns-UnityPoint Psychiatry Residency Program announced the launch of a partnership with a goal to strengthen Iowa’s direct care workforce and provide training opportunities, according to a DHS release. …

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Kristof-Brown named new dean of Tippie College of Business

The University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business will have a new dean starting Dec. 1. Amy Kristof-Brown, who has been serving as interim dean since March, will move into the position permanently, pending approval by …

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Rural economy declines as effects of pandemic continue to be felt

Iowa’s rural economy retreated to below growth levels this month as new hiring fell and as nonfarm employment continued to decline, according to a survey of main street bankers released today.

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Manufacturer LBS to acquire Gane Brothers & Lane Inc.

Des Moines-based LBS, a manufacturer and distributor of materials for books and packaging production, announced plans to acquire Illinois-based Gane Brothers & Lane Inc. The transaction is expected to close Dec. 10. Once finalized, Ganes …