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Anawim Housing receives $187,000 HUD grant for youth homelessness project

Des Moines-based Anawim Housing has been awarded $187,000 in annual and renewable funding through the U.S. Housing and Urban Development to serve young adults from 18 to 24 years old who are homeless with permanent supportive housing. …
By BPC Staff | Jun 11, 2020
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NEA grant awarded for public art at Central Iowa Water Trails

Polk County and Bravo Greater Des Moines have received a $125,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to incorporate public art with the Central Iowa Water Trails access points. The “Our Town” grant …
By BPC Staff | Jun 10, 2020
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Easterseals buys three accessibility vans, thanks to Merchants Bonding fundraiser

Easterseals Iowa has purchased three new accessibility vans and completed a final ride in partnership with the Iowa Speedway this year after Merchants Bonding Co. raised $152,000 for the nonprofit during the 2018 Bill Warner …
By BPC Staff | Jun 10, 2020
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Hy-Vee donates $1 million and 1 million volunteer hours to fight racial inequity

Hy-Vee Inc. will donate $1 million and 1 million volunteer hours to organizations that support racial unity and equality throughout the eight-state region in which the grocer has stores. “There are times when actions speak …
By BPC Staff | Jun 9, 2020
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D.M. City Council faces opposition to proposed ban on racial profiling

Demonstrators sit outside Des Moines City Hall during the City Council meeting that saw the first reading of an ordinance banning racial profiling. Photo by Joe Crimmings

The Des Moines City Council unanimously approved the first, …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jun 9, 2020
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Downtown Farmers’ Market launches online marketplace

The Downtown Farmers’ Market has launched an online marketplace to help vendors connect with customers. The Farmers’ Market has postponed the opening of its live market this spring because of the coronavirus pandemic and concerns …
By BPC Staff | Jun 8, 2020
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Rallies against racism continue in D.M., across state; new policies being discussed

Protests and calls for change are continuing across the state and in the metro, locally being led by the Des Moines Black Lives Matter organization and others, following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Here …
By BPC Staff | Jun 8, 2020
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Retired Principal CEO, community leader J. Barry Griswell remembered

Community leader, philanthropist and retired insurance executive J. Barry Griswell died Friday morning. Griswell, 71, led Principal Financial Group through a number of historic events during his 20-year career before his retirement as chairman, president …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Jun 8, 2020
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Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission gives thumbs down to gambling on esports

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission rejected a formal request Thursday by the Iowa Gaming Association to allow casino wagering on esports. The commission did approve a request by DraftKings Inc. of Boston …
By BPC Staff | Jun 5, 2020
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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: As economy reopens, who will watch the kids?

During our “Adapting Roles” panel Thursday, which was focused on gender and family issues amid the pandemic, an audience member asked panelists if there were any programs they knew of offering help with child care …
By EMILY BARSKE | Jun 5, 2020