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Partnership wins international media award

The Greater Des Moines Partnership won a bronze award for its blog in the digital media category of the International Economic Development Council. The Excellence in Economic Development Awards are awarded for economic development programs …

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Quinn receives DMACC President’s Medal of Honor

Des Moines Area Community College has presented Ambassador Kenneth Quinn, president of the World Food Prize, with the DMACC President’s Medal of Honor. DMACC President Rob Denson presented the award to Quinn during the 13th …

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Playhouse announces Hopson endowment

The family of Des Moines Community Playhouse actress, director and educator Jeanne Hopson has established the Jeanne Hopson Angel Endowment Fund. The fund will provide scholarships to financially-challenged people who want to attend camps, classes …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Reality TV, student debt come together in Kutcher production

I read in Monday’s Wall Street Journal that Iowa native Ashton Kutcher will be rolling out a new reality television show this week, “Going for Broke,” which will focus on helping contestants find ways to reduce their …

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Meredith Corp. sells Money brand

Meredith Corp. announced today it has closed on the sale of the Money brand to Ad Practitioners LLC, a portfolio of digital brands that includes ConsumersAdvocate.org. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The sale …

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$5 million gift by Drake alum to benefit rural issues, Drake athletics

A seven-figure gift from a prominent Des Moines couple to Drake University will help address critical issues facing rural America as well as provide a big boost for Drake’s athletic programs. 

Retired DuPont Pioneer President …

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United Way seeks volunteers for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program

United Way of Central Iowa is seeking volunteers for its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program that prepares taxes for low- and moderate-income Central Iowans from January to April. Last year, VITA volunteers helped more …

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Oct. 30: AARP Des Moines Candidate Forum

Host: AARP-Des Moines
About: AARP-Des Moines is sponsoring a forum with candidates for Des Moines mayor and at-large City Council members starting at 3 p.m. Candidates for the at-large council seat will answer questions on …

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2019 World Food Prize winner: ‘The small guys really do matter — and so do vegetables’

Des Moines Register: Simon N. Groot, this year’s winner of the World Food Prize, said he built his company’s success on one philosophy: “Be a true friend of farmers, because the small guys really do matter …

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Business Without Boundaries event planned for Oct. 29

As part of National Employment Disability Awareness Month in October, Central Iowa Center for Independent Living (CICIL) and FuseDSM are hosting Business Without Boundaries, a supported employment event on Oct. 29, from 2 to 4:30 …