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Community Leadership Awards presented during MLK Day event in West Des Moines

The West Des Moines Human Rights Commission and MLK Day Planning Committee honored Al Womble, political director for the Iowa Federation of Labor AFL-CIO, and Des Moines University with Community Leadership Awards for their outstanding …

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WDM Chamber of Commerce to host seventh Mentoring for Women event

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has announced its seventh annual Mentoring for Women event, to be held on March 8 at Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino in Altoona. The full-day event aims to …

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Events, acts of service honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day across Central Iowa

Events honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. are scheduled around Central Iowa today. Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts will be the keynote speaker at Des Moines Public Library’s celebration starting at …

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Ian Roberts will be keynote speaker at Des Moines Public Library’s MLK event Monday

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The Des Moines Public Library will host a program celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday at the Forest Avenue Library, 1326 Forest Ave. in Des Moines. …

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Schabel Solutions holding DEI executive roundtable on Jan. 19

Schabel Solutions, a consulting firm specializing in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace, is set to host a virtual roundtable from 12 to 1 p.m. on Jan. 19. The discussion will explore the …

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Center at Sixth nears capital goal with $700,000 grant from Wells Fargo Foundation

The Center at Sixth, a planned market and business incubator supporting entrepreneurs from underserved communities, has secured a $700,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation. The funds will be used to complete construction of a …

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Multicultural reception set for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The Greater Des Moines Partnership, in collaboration with various organizations in West Des Moines, is hosting a Multicultural Reception on Jan. 15 at the MidAmerican Energy Co. RecPlex. The event, part of West Des Moines’ …

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Applications for 2024 Black and Brown Business Summit pitch competition now open

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications now through Jan. 31 for the 2024 Athene Black and Brown Business Summit pitch competition. Applicants must be a for-profit business that is 51% minority …

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Lawmakers discuss child care challenges, solutions during Iowa Women’s Foundation’s Solutions Summit

From left: Sen. Jeff Edler, R-State Center; Sen. Nate Boulton, D-Des Moines; Rep. Megan Jones, R-Sioux Rapids; and Rep. Heather Matson, D-Ankeny, participate in a panel discussion on child care during the Iowa Women’s Foundation’s…
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Overcoming cultural blindness in a virtual work environment

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Globalization and the proliferation of technology in workplaces have led to the establishment of virtual teams. The growth of virtual teams is projected to continue. 

A June 2021 Harvard Business Review article states …

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