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Iowa Able Foundation, Easterseals receive Inclusive Community Development Awards

Two Central Iowa nonprofits were among eight organizations recognized nationally by the Center for Disability-Inclusive Community Development with its inaugural Inclusive Community Development Awards. Easterseals Iowa and Iowa Able Foundation partnered in a project to provide assistive …

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W.D.M. library to remain curbside-only through end of November

The West Des Moines Public Library will continue curbside-only service through at least Nov. 30, despite originally being scheduled to reopen doors today, Nov. 12, the board of trustees decided during Tuesday’s meeting. The board …

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Polk County awards $5,000 grant to spread Make It OK message

Capital Crossroads and Make It OK have received $5,000 from the Polk County Community Betterment Grant Program to reduce mental illness stigma in Iowa. The organizations launched a digital advertising campaign this month to spread …

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Drive-Through Winter Farmers Market to be held Nov. 21

The Downtown Farmers’ Market presented by UnityPoint Health-Des Moines will host a Drive-Through Winter Farmers’ and Makers’ Market on Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Principal Park parking lot located at …

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Delta Dental of Iowa launches leader webinar series

Delta Dental of Iowa has launched a new virtual conversation series called the Green Room aimed at helping leaders gain insights for managing, motivating and achieving continued success for their business and employees. The first …

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Guest opinion: You are living your leadership legacy

“Bosses shape how people spend their days and whether they experience joy or despair, perform well or badly, or are healthy or sick.” — Robert Sutton

How you are leading during this pandemic is likely how you…
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Meredith Corp. named 2020 Inclusion Award winner

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has named Meredith Corp. the 2020 Inclusion Award winner. The Inclusion Award honors employers that have championed diversity and inclusion in their organizations and within the community. The nominees are …

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Meredith enters strategic alliance with Health Media Network

Des Moines-based Meredith Corp. announced an alliance with Health Media Network, which will provide Meredith with a new distribution channel for its lifestyle and entertainment video content across its brands such as Better Homes & Gardens, EatingWell …

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Steve Roberts, former chair of Iowa Republican Party, dies

Steve Roberts, a partner in a Des Moines law firm and former Iowa Republican Party state chair, died Saturday. He was 81.

Roberts, a graduate of Des Moines’ Roosevelt High School, Princeton University and Michigan …

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Mendenhall-Core hired as advancement director for Anawim Housing

Anawim Housing, the largest provider of permanent supportive housing in Iowa, has named Mary Mendenhall-Core as its new director of advancement. “We’re thrilled to have talent of Mary’s caliber as we grow our community advancement efforts,” …