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Urbandale makes Money’s ‘Best Places to Live’ list

Urbandale is the 47th-best place to live in the country, according to Money Magazine’s “Best Places to Live” list released this week. Money Magazine collects and analyzes more than 200,000 data points for cities with …

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Sneak peek: 9 ideas from this year’s 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes speakers

The Business Record’s 2020 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes event features prominent leaders from around the state and will be held virtually. The nine leaders will share 10 of their best programs and initiatives – …

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Iowa Department of Education selected for federal apprenticeship program

The Iowa Department of Education on Wednesday announced it has received U.S. Department of Labor recognition to oversee development of a new career pathway program designed to help more Iowans gain the skills and knowledge needed for …

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Prairie Meadows announces $2M in local funding for Central Iowans

Prairie Meadows announced $2 million in funding for three Central Iowa nonprofits addressing basic needs and recovery for Iowans struggling during the pandemic. Recipients are United Way of Central Iowa ($1 million), Food Bank of …

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Chittenden to step down as Downtown Chamber executive director

Jennifer Chittenden, executive director of the Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce, will be leaving that role next month after accepting another opportunity, the chamber’s board announced. In a letter to its members, the board leadership …

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6 Iowa businesses cited for COVID-19-related violations

Six Iowa restaurants and bars have been cited by the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division for violating the state’s COVID-19-related safety regulations.

The alcohol division announced in late July that it would begin taking additional steps to …

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More than 600 without Mediacom service more than six weeks after derecho

Cedar Rapids Gazette: More than six weeks after the Aug. 10 derecho, 671 Mediacom customers and fewer than 200 ImOn customers remain without internet service. Mediacom expects to have service restored for Cedar Rapids customers by …

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Variety donates $30,000 to EveryStep’s Amanda the Panda and Stork’s Nest programs

Variety — the Children’s Charity has donated $30,000 to EveryStep for its Amanda the Panda and Stork’s Nest programs. The Amanda the Panda program provides grief and loss services. It will receive $15,000 to support …

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Iowa Navigator receives grant renewal for insurance enrollment assistance

Iowa Navigator, a nonprofit that assists residents in selecting individual health insurance plans under the provisions of the Affordable Care Act, announced it has received a second year of federal grant funding to provide the …

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AmeriLife Group acquires majority stake in Des Moines-based brokerage

AmeriLife Group LLC, a Clearwater, Fla.-based life, health, annuity and retirement planning solutions company, has acquired a majority interest in The Achievement Group, an annuity and life brokerage company based in Des Moines. TAG was formed …