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Central Iowa Heart Walk to be held April 30

The American Heart Association’s Central Iowa Heart Walk returns to Des Moines on Saturday, April 30, at 9 a.m., after being canceled the past two years due to the pandemic. Participants are invited to the …

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Mississippi River listed among nation’s most endangered

Des Moines Register: Threatened with pollution from farms and cities, habitat loss and increased flooding due to climate change, the Mississippi River ranks among the nation’s 10 most endangered waterways in 2022, a new report says. …

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Lerud hired to lead statewide travel organization

Chelsea Lerud has been named executive director of Iowa Travel Industry Partners, a statewide group that represents the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. Lerud has served as the organization’s interim director since August 2021. Rebecca …

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Wall of Excellence at Evelyn K. Davis Center to honor women in STEAM fields

A Wall of Excellence, housed at the Evelyn K. Davis Center, will showcase the accomplishments of women in the science, technology, engineering, arts and math fields with their portraits and stories. The first installation at …

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Second Black and Brown Business Summit looks to secure future of diverse businesses

Angela Jackson is senior vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion at Athene and the chairperson of the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce’s DEI committee, which plans the Athene Black and Brown Business Summit. …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Blue-collar workers make the leap to tech jobs, no college degree necessary

It is easier than ever to break into the tech field with little to no background experience, and data from management consulting firm Oliver Wyman shows the pandemic has given workers the confidence to make …

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Beacon, Anawim partner to establish nonprofit recovery centers

Anawim Housing and the Beacon announced they have partnered to establish a new nonprofit organization — Full Circle Recovery Community Centers — to expand pathways to recovery for people affected by substance use.  

The Iowa …

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Nominations for Philanthropy Day Awards due Friday

The Central Iowa Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals is accepting nominations for the 37th Annual Philanthropy Day Awards. Categories include Outstanding Individual Philanthropist, Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist and Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy. The winners …

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Civitas annual forum to focus on putting an end to human trafficking

The theme of the annual Civitas Rotary Multi-Club Committee of Greater Des Moines public forum this year is “Putting an end to human trafficking,” according to a press release. “This is a critical issue for …

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New downtown restaurant will open to public in summer

Allora, a new restaurant in the Krause Gateway Center, offers guests a view of the Pappajohn Sculpture Park in downtown Des Moines. Photo special to the Business Record

Allora, a modern, Italian-inspired restaurant, has opened in …