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Goodwill’s Campus Move-Out project spurs donations, helps environment

Goodwill of Central Iowa teamed up with several Central Iowa colleges this spring to help students move out of their dorm rooms and apartments, while also helping the environment and local communities. Participating in this …

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Area nonprofits receive more than $23,000 from Alliant Energy Foundation

Eight Iowa nonprofit organizations have been awarded grants totaling $23,612 from the Alliant Energy Foundation. The nonprofits, all based in Des Moines and Ames, received between $500 and $5,000; awardees are the Iowa Association of Business …

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Bravo distributes $490K in grants

Four nonprofits received a combined $490,250 in grants from Bravo Greater Des Moines’ capital and public art programs. The largest capital project grant went to Hoyt Sherman Place, which received $150,000 for its expansion project. …

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Des Moines lands Ironman event

Des Moines will host three half Ironman events, the North American championship, beginning on June 21, 2020. 

The annual 70.3 Ironman competition for three years will be the first Ironman play in Iowa. The 70.3 refers …

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Coalition develops 211 Iowa app to access services

A coalition of partners in the 211 Iowa program has developed a free 211 Iowa app to provide up-to-date information on local health and human services for anyone in Iowa seeking help, United Way of …

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Catch Des Moines holds Ironman rally today

Catch Des Moines plans a rally at 4:45 p.m. today at Cowles Commons to honor the community support for the campaign to host an Ironman event in Des Moines. A recent bid fell short, but …

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Behnke named executive director of IowaWatch


Former Des Moines Business Record Editor Suzanne Behnke has been tapped to become executive director for the Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism, also known as IowaWatch. 

Behnke, who begins in August, succeeds Lyle Muller, who is …

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University of Iowa Children’s Hospital makes gains in national rankings

Cedar Rapids Gazette: More than two years after opening a state-of-the-art, $392.7 million Stead Family Children’s Hospital, the University of Iowa is starting to see gains in national rankings — after slipping last year. This week’s …

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‘No clowning around’ in Slipknot’s Iowa-distilled whiskey

Corridor Business Journal: Celebrity whiskies are big these days, with names like Bob Dylan, Darius Rucker and Drake gracing labels, but Iowa metal band Slipknot will not be outdone. Bourbon critic Fred Minnick lifts his glass …

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Take a Pop, Share a Smile program expands to Des Moines

A new partnership will provide unlimited flavored ice pops to hospitalized children in seven Midwest cities, including both children’s hospitals in Des Moines. Hy-Vee Inc., in conjunction with the Jel Sert Co., the American Childhood …