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Bank Iowa develops kids’ book as savings incentive

A children’s book that Bank Iowa promises is “big on heart and humor” is available to Des Moines-area residents beginning today. Developed in conjunction with illustrator and artist Nathan T. Wright, “Eleanor Saves the Day” …

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MercyOne House of Mercy Game Show Gala raises $502,055

The 2019 MercyOne House of Mercy Game Show Gala raised a record-breaking $502,055, a more than 40% increase in revenue from the 2018 event, the MercyOne Des Moines Foundation announced. Four teams of six played …

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Meredith cedes Sports Illustrated to a new publisher, digital company TheMaven

New York Times: The digital platform company TheMaven has bought the right to publish Sports Illustrated — digitally and in print — for at least the next 10 years, ending the former owner Meredith’s relationship with …

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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to host panel discussion at NCMIC

he Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – Iowa Chapter will host a panel discussion Wednesday on the intricacies of entrepreneurship, philanthropy and fundraising. The panel will include Trixie’s Salon & Spa owner Tricia Rivas; Chick Herbert, co-author …

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New ‘This is Iowa’ marketing campaign emphasizes quality of life

Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced a new state marketing campaign to encourage people from across the nation to visit, live and work in Iowa. 

The campaign, “This is Iowa,” is designed to spur economic growth by emphasizing …

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Newton prison inmates building homes, learning a trade

KGLO Radio: A new program in a Central Iowa prison aims to help fill the state’s skilled labor shortage and bring quality, affordable homes to rural areas, while also helping keep offenders from returning to prison. …

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Young Women’s Resource Center Celebrity Servers Night to be at Malo, Centro

The Young Women’s Resource Center (YWRC) and Orchestrate Hospitality will hold the 10th annual Celebrity Servers Night at remodeled downtown restaurant Malo and at Centro on Oct. 7, the YWRC announced. Seating times are available …

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Ames-based graphic design company certified as LGBT Business Enterprise

Measure Inc., an Ames-based graphic design company, is the first business in Iowa to be certified as an LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTE) through the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce’s (NGLCC) Supplier Diversity Initiative, Measure announced …

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‘Rising Toward Community’ event to celebrate overcoming homelessness

Anawim Housing, in partnership with the Polk County Continuum of Care, will host an inaugural “Rising Toward Community” event on the summer solstice on June 21 – the first day of summer and the longest …

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Winners named in Give Back Iowa Challenge

Volunteer Iowa has announced the winners of the fifth annual Give Back Iowa Challenge, a campaign in which businesses encourage their employees to volunteer and log their hours as part of an eight-week challenge from April …