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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Want a long life expectancy? Move West

New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the combined average life expectancy for men and women in 2020 was 80.7 years in Hawaii, the only U.S. state with an …

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iJAG CEO to step down

Laurie Phelan, who launched the nonprofit Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates in 1999, will step down as leader of the organization, but she will remain active in mentoring the new leader and assisting with iJAG’s strategic development …

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Renovation plan announced for livestock barns at the Iowa State Fair

Radio Iowa: The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation has announced plans to spend millions of dollars to renovate the livestock barns on the fairgrounds. The renovations are expected to cost around $25 million. The Blue …

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Association launches $5M fundraising campaign for Golf House Iowa

The Iowa Golf Association Foundation announced today a $5 million fundraising campaign with the goal of building Golf House Iowa, a center of excellence dedicated to the sport.

While Iowa is the home of global …

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Iowa State Fair attendance soars over 1.1 million in 2022, 4th-biggest fair in its history

Des Moines Register: The 2022 Iowa State Fair, which ended Sunday, attracted more than 1.1 million people during its 11-day run, making it the fourth-biggest State Fair ever. A total of 1,118,763 people attended this year, …

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Des Moines’ suburban food pantries break records with rising numbers of visitors

Axios Des Moines: Food insecurity is increasing in the metro area, but some of the biggest recent increases have surprisingly come from Des Moines’ suburbs, according to data from Des Moines Area Religious Council. Des Moines …

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TaxSlayer Center gets ‘Vibrant’ new name

Quad Cities Regional Business Journal: The TaxSlayer Center’s new naming rights partner plans to be a “Vibrant” part of the downtown Moline civic center. Vibrant, the Moline-based financial services company, has agreed to a 10-year, $4 …

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Community Foundation launching nonprofit leadership development program

A new program is being offered to help develop engaged and knowledgeable nonprofit leaders in the community. The For Impact Leaders program is a peer learning cohort for nonprofit staff leaders beginning in January. The program, offered …

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GDMLI announces 2023 Youth Leadership Initiative class

The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute announced Thursday the participants in the 2023 class of the institute’s Youth Leadership Initiative program. The class of 36 students from 20 public and private schools across Greater Des Moines …

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Dotdash Meredith dumps tax incentives that required hiring and spending in Des Moines

Des Moines Register: Dotdash Meredith is giving up tax incentives that required the company to add workers in Des Moines. In an Aug. 10 letter to the Iowa Economic Development Authority, senior vice president Jeffrey …