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Political robocalls in Iowa among nation’s highest

Cedar Rapids Gazette: It’s unlikely to come as a surprise to anyone with a landline phone that Iowa is among the six states receiving the most political robocalls this campaign season. In fact, a firm that …

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NOTEBOOK: Some takeaways from the latest ‘Lifting the Veil’ panel

“Dialing in” to employees’ needs during the pandemic has been an important part of leading Deere & Co. through this difficult time, particularly for production workers who must be present on the factory floor daily, …

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A Closer Look: Sanjita Pradhan

Sanjita Pradhan is a familiar face for many in the Greater Des Moines area. As a member of the team at the Greater Des Moines Partnership, she has served as program director of talent development. …

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NOTEBOOK: ‘It’s good for business’: Hiring people with disabilities subject of recent Untapped Talent event

I tuned in to the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s most recent Untapped Talent event focused on employing people with disabilities, which is timely as October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The program and immersive …

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Casey’s spotlighting support of veterans’ organizations

In November, customers of Casey’s General Stores can support two nonprofit organizations – Hope for the Warriors and Children of Fallen Patriots – by rounding up their purchases to the nearest dollar. Money raised during …

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Using art to bring social issues out of the shadows

Residents of Des Moines can now see a public art display that is designed to tackle the issue of youth homelessness head-on.

The project, called the Dream Cube, represents the importance of having a place …

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NOTEBOOK: Oakridge Neighborhood students debut “Success is My Protest” video

 

Students from Oakridge Neighborhood in Des Moines want you to hear their voice. They want you to hear their message.

To do that, they produced a music video that recently went live on YouTube. Their message …

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Central Iowa Shelter & Services breaks ground on new apartments in expansion plan; agrihood coming soon

Central Iowa Shelter & Services CEO Melissa O’Neil addresses the invitation-only audience for a groundbreaking on Tuesday morning of the Mulberry Street shelter’s expansion. Photo contributed

At the Central Iowa Shelter & Services on Tuesday, CISS …

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‘Not your basic vegan’

Editor’s note: The Business Record is proud to introduce Beyond the Bottom Line – a monthly series focused on small business owners and leaders who are rooted in passion and purpose. This initiative came about …

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IRS awards $36M in grants for VITA, TCE income tax assistance programs

The Internal Revenue Service recently awarded over $36 million in Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grants to organizations that provide free federal tax return preparation. This year, the …

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