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Volunteer Iowa awards $9.18M for AmeriCorps program

Volunteer Iowa recently awarded $9.18 million in grant funding received from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and community volunteerism. Volunteer Iowa is the state commission that administers the AmeriCorps State funds to 21 programs …
By BPC Staff | Aug 15, 2022
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Branstad Iowa State Fair scholarships awarded

Three Iowa high school seniors who have actively participated in the Iowa State Fair were awarded the Governor Terry E. Branstad Iowa State Fair Scholarship on Saturday at the fairgrounds. According to a news release, …
By BPC Staff | Aug 15, 2022
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New nonprofit Change Course to help individuals facing barriers with workforce transitions

Joseph Johnson, a recently retired Des Moines business leader, and his wife, Karin, started a new nonprofit in February called Change Course, which will offer a tuition-free career and community development program to individuals coming out …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 15, 2022
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Dotdash Meredith reports losses, ‘rapid pullback’ of ad spending

Des Moines Register: With advertisers pulling back on spending, executives at Dotdash Meredith’s parent company say they won’t hit their revenue targets for the year. In a letter to shareholders, IAC/Interactive Corp. CEO Joey Levin said …
By BPC Staff | Aug 15, 2022
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Music University returns this fall

The Des Moines Music Coalition’s Music University will return this fall with a theme of building sustainable careers in music. The event, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 23, at Drake University, will feature workshops, panel discussions, one-on-one consultation, …
By BPC Staff | Aug 12, 2022
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Vendor applications being accepted for Downtown Winter Farmers’ Market

Sure, it’s 90 degrees outside and the Iowa State Fair is just beginning, but who says you can’t already be thinking about winter? The Downtown Farmers’ Market is now accepting vendor applications for its Winter …
By BPC Staff | Aug 12, 2022
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Delta suspends nonstop flights between Cedar Rapids and Detroit

Corridor Business Journal: Delta Air Lines announced this week that its nonstop service between Cedar Rapids and Detroit will be suspended in early October. In a statement, Delta spokesperson Drake Castañeda confirmed that the flights, which …
By BPC Staff | Aug 12, 2022
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GreenState Credit Union launches charitable foundation

GreenState Credit Union has launched GreenState Foundation, a member-based 501(c)(3) dedicated to expanding the company’s community investment and philanthropic giving. The vision for the foundation includes providing members and communities with solutions to improving financial …
By BPC Staff | Aug 12, 2022
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The Field of Dreams game is here

Des Moines Register: The Field of Dreams game has officially returned for its second act. Tonight’s showdown at the movie site in Dyersville marks the anticipated return of one of MLB’s premier events. First pitch between …
By BPC Staff | Aug 11, 2022
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Meals from the Heartland’s Hunger Fight returns to downtown this year

Meals from the Heartland’s 15th Annual Hunger Fight will return to Hy-Vee Hall this year after a two-year hiatus. This year’s event will run from Aug. 31 through Sept. 3. It had been held in …
By BPC Staff | Aug 11, 2022