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Sports Illustrated lays off staff in shift from Meredith Corp.

Des Moines Register: Sports Illustrated employees pleaded for help from Des Moines-based Meredith Corp. before half the magazine’s staff was cut Thursday. Earlier this summer, Meredith sold Sports Illustrated to Authentic Brands Group for a …

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NOTEBOOK: Habitat for Humanity Women C-Suite build highlights status of women

Growing up on an Iowa farm, I learned how to fix fences and do repairs, but no matter how hard I tried, I never developed much skill at construction. Nonetheless, a hardhat and a hammer …

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Variety grants to support projects for Blank Children’s, Iowa Lutheran

The UnityPoint Health – Des Moines Foundation has received grants from two Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa grants to enhance care and facilities for children and families. Blank Children’s Hospital has received a …

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DMACC celebrates grand re-opening of larger Evelyn K. Davis Center

Community members on Wednesday celebrated the grand re-opening of the Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families in its new location at 1171 Seventh St., on the east edge of the DMACC Urban Campus. 

The newly renovated …

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Iowa’s ‘Legends of Manufacturing’ recognized

Elevate Advanced Manufacturing honored the past, present and future of advanced manufacturing at the 5th annual Legends in Manufacturing Awards Dinner on Tuesday. More than 200 people attended the event — the state’s largest celebration of …

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Tomorrow Plan speaker to address trauma response

Doctor and book author James Gordon will speak on “Helping Communities Navigate Trauma” at the next Tomorrow Plan speech at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 16 at the State Historical Building. Gordon says that climate-related disasters —  as well …

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Meredith CFO Ceryanec to retire in 2020

Meredith Corp. announced today that its chief financial officer, Joe Ceryanec, has decided to retire. Ceryanec has agreed to stay in his role for a transition period through early calendar year 2020 while Meredith conducts …

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Totsch named general manager of WHO-TV

Broadcasting Inc. has named Robert “Bobby” Totsch as vice president and general manager of NBC affiliate WHO-TV, and its associated mobile and digital operations, including whotv.com. Totsch, who has more than 30 years of broadcast experience in …

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Variety grant provides new heart-lung machine at MercyOne Children’s Hospital

MercyOne Children’s Hospital has received a $200,000 grant from Variety -the Children’s Charity to fund significant medical equipment for the hospital’s pediatric cardiac care program. The Variety grant will fund essential equipment for the pediatric …

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Festival of Trees and Lights receives national volunteer recognition

Blank Children’s Hospital annual Festival of Trees and Lights has been recognized for volunteer excellence by the Health Care Volunteer Resource Professionals of the American Hospital Association. The Hospital Awards for Volunteer Excellence highlights the …