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Administrator named for Iowa’s Vocational Rehabilitation agency

James Williams has been named administrator for Vocational Rehabilitation Services, a division of Iowa Workforce Development, the state agency announced. The appointment is effective immediately. Williams previously was CEO of Bloom Consulting in Rock Round, …

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What happens when the federal government shuts down

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Federal programs affecting small businesses, farmers and food assistance are at risk if the federal government shuts down. Photo by Michael Crumb

As members of Congress continue to work …

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Webinar on tracking legislation in Iowa set for Wednesday

The Iowa Secretary of State’s Office and Legislative Services Agency will host a webinar on tracking legislation in Iowa from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday. The purpose of the event is to teach people how …

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Iowa receives U.S. Department of Ed grant to help prepare students for postsecondary success

The Iowa Department of Education announced that the state received more than $25.8 million in a competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Education to increase the number of students from low-income backgrounds who are …

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Panel reviewing state boards, commissions sending its recommendations to Legislature

A panel charged with reviewing hundreds of boards and commissions created by Iowa law met for the final time Monday and approved an amended report of its recommendations to eliminate, combine or modify hundreds of …

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$3.1 million awarded to 2 Polk County affordable housing projects

A former Days Inn hotel at 4845 Merle Hay Road in Des Moines is being converted into permanent supportive housing for people who are homeless. Photo special to the Business Record

Two affordable housing projects …

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Polk County supervisors OK referendum on airport terminal funding

The Des Moines Airport Authority announced today that the Polk County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted in favor of placing a referendum to support the funding of the new airport terminal on the Nov. 7 …

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Proposed Des Moines development wins housing innovation competition

A panel of housing, energy and design judges selected the proposed Des Moines development of Townhall Apartments and Community Food Market as the winner of the Iowa Finance Authority’s inaugural Innovation in Housing Pitch Competition …

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Secretary Naig announces availability of grants for urban water quality projects

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is now accepting pre-applications for cost-share grant funding to support urban conservation projects. “Communities of all sizes can utilize …

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Demolition permit issued to raze Valley West Inn in West Des Moines

A demolition permit has been issued to raze the dilapidated Valley West Inn in West Des Moines, a city official confirmed.

A fire in the fall of 2021 damaged the structure, which was built in …