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LCS Foundation donates $75,000 to Simpson for Health Services Leadership program

Simpson College’s Health Services Leadership program has received a gift of $15,000 per year for five years from the LCS Foundation. The grant will be used to provide scholarships, internships and professional development for students in the …

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Leadership Institute announces Community Connect participants

The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute has announced the program participants and mentors selected for the 2019 Community Connect program. The five-session program launched on Monday at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, with 29 …

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GDM chosen for immigration program

Greater Des Moines is one of eight communities selected by the Global Talent Bridge program to receive customized technical assistance on immigration programs. Others selected were Anchorage; Boston; Lincoln, Neb.; Pittsburgh, Portland, Maine; San Diego; …

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NOTEBOOK: You don’t buy me dinner, anymore…

Iowans are getting even less likely to take their sweethearts out for dinner for Valentine’s Day, Womply reports. 

Could it be to avoid the crowds? Are we sending roses instead? Are we — gasp! — …

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Feb. 27: Stand Up, Speak Up! Tinker v. Des Moines Turns 50

Host: Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communication, the Drake Law School, Cowles Library and the Drake Department of Political Science
About: Drake University will mark the 50th anniversary of Tinker v. Des Moines, the …

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Land O’Lakes exec named to Meredith board; Lacy’s term extended

The board of directors of Meredith Corp. announced it recently appointed Christopher Roberts III as a Class II director, effective at its next board meeting on May 7. Roberts will stand for election for a full two-year …

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Catch Des Moines wins two tourism awards

Catch Des Moines has won two Iowa Tourism Awards — outstanding new event, and outstanding promotional material. The LPGA Solheim Cup and Catch Des Moines were honored for the attendance record and other successes at …

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Playhouse announces $1 million endowment campaign

The Des Moines Community Playhouse is celebrating its 100th anniversary by setting a $1 million goal for a new endowment. The Playhouse is hoping to attract 10,000 gifts of $100 or more for the account, …

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CB Insights honors Next Level Ventures

CB Insights has recognized Des Moines-based Next Level Ventures as Iowa’s most active venture capital firm, for the fourth straight year. Next Level Ventures invests between $1 million and $4 million in high-growth businesses and currently …

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Wells Fargo’s Mary Mack to Scouts: Give back to the community

Wells Fargo, Central Iowa’s largest employer, has focused on supporting the communities in which it operates, said Mary Mack, the senior executive vice president, head of consumer banking, who oversees 107,000 workers across the country.…