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Supreme Court Justice Bader Ginsburg remembered for fighting for gender equity

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to serve as a justice and a powerhouse for gender equity, died Friday. The Supreme Court announced her death, saying the cause was complications from metastatic …

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2020 could be ‘record breaker’ for Iowa women running for federal office

This could be a record-breaking year for Iowa women in politics. Six weeks ahead of the November election, women make up the majority of candidates running for federal office.

According to the Carrie Chapman Catt …

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Guest opinion: How horses exemplify staying positive in a negative world

By Kim Gratny, fullCIRCLE creative + coaching, and Michele Matt, Inspiring Solutions

Making time and space to reflect is one of the most influential growth-related choices I’ve ever made. Whatever the frequency, it’s helpful to think about …

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Lift IOWA: News briefs – Week of Sept. 21

Broadlawns’ Harvey awarded UI’s 2020 Distinguished Alumni Service Award
The University of Iowa presented Dr. Hayley Harvey, section chief and director of dental education at Broadlawns Medical Center and a College of Dentistry alum, with the 2020 …

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Meredith cuts 180 jobs; ‘minimal’ impact on Des Moines office

Des Moines Register: Meredith Corp. laid off 180 workers this week, but its Des Moines offices avoided most of the cuts. The layoffs included 130 employees from its local media group, which owns 17 TV stations. …

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Krause Group buys Parma, adding to American influence in Italian soccer

New York Times: At the start of the summer, Kyle Krause still regarded the idea of owning an Italian soccer team as somewhere between an ambition and a pipe dream. It was the kind of thing, …

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Iowa Energy Center board awards $2.7M in energy grants, elects new board leadership

The Iowa Energy Center announced $2,721,102 in grants to 11 projects at today’s board meeting in Des Moines. The IEC grant program is funded by Iowa customers who pay for electric or natural gas utility …

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U.S. News and World Report releases annual national university rankings

The University of Iowa is ranked at No. 88 in the top 100 best national universities by U.S. News & World Report. The Iowa City university sits in a nine-way tie for the slot, which …

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1,628 homes sold in Des Moines area in August, outpacing last year’s sales

More than 1,600 houses were sold in the Greater Des Moines area in August, outpacing the number sold in both August 2019 and August 2018, data from the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors shows. …

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IEDA board approves tax benefits for Ankeny food manufacturer, changes boundaries of Des Moines’ reinvestment district

The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board today approved tax benefits for an Ankney company that makes food products, including mayonnaise, salad dressing and barbecue sauces.

Mrs. Clark’s Foods was awarded $165,000 in investment tax credits …