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Part two: Bits and bites from DMDC 2025

Editor’s note: This is part two of our DMDC coverage. Read part one

On the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s DMDC trip to Washington, D.C., in early May, I had the chance to meet some of …

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Iowa launches new unemployment system

Iowa’s new system for filing an unemployment insurance claim is now live at iowaworks.gov, Iowa Workforce Development announced. For the first time, Iowans can file a claim, participate in reemployment activities and look for a …

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Chief judge appointed for Iowa’s 8th judicial district

Shawn Showers of Washington County has been appointed chief judge of the Eighth Judicial District, located in southeast Iowa. Showers, a district court judge, will succeed Chief Judge Myron Gookin, who is retiring on July …

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Des Moines River, Beaver Creek designated as state water trails

Officials from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, ICON Water Trails, Polk County and the city of Johnston gathered Thursday to recognize the designation of the Des Moines River and Beaver Creek as state water…
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Bits and bites from DMDC 2025

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to go on my first Greater Des Moines Partnership DMDC trip to Washington, D.C. 

It was a quick but memorable two days taking in sights and meeting some …

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Power Breakfast panel offers insight on navigating federal policy changes

Uncertainty was the word of the day at the May 15 Power Breakfast at the Heritage Center in downtown Des Moines. The focus of the forum was recent federal policy changes, ranging from tariffs to …

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Polk County announces multi-year funding commitment to World Food Prize

The Polk County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a multi-year grant of $75,000 annually to the World Food Prize Foundation for at least the next three fiscal years, starting July 2025. The funds come …

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Iowa launching new system for processing unemployment claims

Iowa is shuttering its decades-old system for processing unemployment insurance claims, replacing it with a system that is expected to make it easier for Iowans to file for joblessness benefits and look for jobs.

Since …

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Gov. Reynolds advances child care solutions with full-day continuum of care grants and new statewide fund

Last week, Gov. Kim Reynolds launched a new Statewide Solutions fund to extend the Child Care Assistance pilot program. This fund allows individuals and Iowa businesses to contribute funds to boost child care workforce wages. …

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City of Clive appoints new city council member

The Clive City Council announced the unanimous appointment of Breanne Hocker to the Clive City Council. The appointment was made at the May 22 Clive City Council meeting. The vacancy followed former council member Srikant …