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PODCAST: The Business of Beer

 

 

Nestled comfortably among the corn and soybean fields, the rivers, the small-town main streets and the downtown insurance industry skyscrapers, those who go seeking across Iowa can find one of the 94 craft …

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House of Mercy Game Show Gala teams announced

MercyOne House of Mercy has announced the teams of contestants for its 10th annual Game Show Gala fundraiser. The event, presented by Nationwide and produced by MercyOne Des Moines Foundation, will be held June 13 from 6 …

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Partnership wins ACCE awards

The Greater Des Moines Partnership won two national Awards of Communications Excellence from the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. Many of you will recall the “I’m Up” music video at the Annual Dinner, featuring …

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Passport to Prosperity nominations due Friday

The Iowa International Center is accepting nominations for the 2019 Passport to Prosperity Awards through May 24. The annual award recognizes significant contributions of immigrants and refugees to Iowa’s cultural, business, educational and social landscape. …

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United Way’s Summer Meal Meet-Up program to commence

United Way of Central Iowa is again organizing Summer Meal Meet-Up sites in Dallas, Polk and Warren counties. Anyone age 18 or younger can get free, nutritious meals at one of more than 50 locations, …

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Yoga, food trucks and Fam Jam to continue at Cowles Commons

Des Moines Performing Arts announces the return of three community events at Cowles Commons downtown throughout the summer and fall, beginning the first week of June. The events are part of a larger initiative by …

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Catholic Charities hires programs director

Catholic Charities, a human services agency of the Diocese of Des Moines, has hired Scott Caldwell as director of programs. Caldwell was most recently an outpatient therapist manager with a community mental center in Davenport, …

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Women Helping Women Luncheon raises record $210,000

The Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center’s 21st annual Women Helping Women Luncheon on May 17 raised a record $210,000, which will be used to provide mental health counseling and education to underserved women and girls. …

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Tariff fallout continues

Reuters reports that Chinese officials have said trade talks won’t resume anytime soon after President Donald Trump contended Chinese companies are bolting to Vietnam and elsewhere because of the tariffs. 

Closer to home, Bloomberg reports the Trump administration’s …

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Rotary plans event to fight hunger

The Greater Des Moines Rotary Multi-Club Committee plans a May 29 event at the West Des Moines Hilton Garden Inn to fight hunger. “Focusing the Lens on Hunger in Central Iowa,” part of the Rotary’s Civitas forum series, …