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Draft of Johnston’s updated Zoning and Subdivision Code available for public input

The city of Johnston’s Zoning and Subdivision Code update is near completion and ready for public input. While the city adopted Johnston’s zoning ordinance in 1982, it has not been updated until now. “We have …

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Democrats set to vote on presidential calendar, likely bumping Iowa

Des Moines Register: National Democrats are poised to upend decades of political precedent this week as they gather in Washington, D.C., to vote on a new presidential nominating calendar — one that is expected to bump …

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Pleasant Hill city manager receives credentialed designation by manager association

J. Benjamin Champ, city manager of Pleasant Hill, recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from the International City/County Management Association. He is one of more than 1,300 local government management professionals currently credentialed through the …

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Report: Iowa adds 4,500 jobs in October

Iowa businesses added 4,500 jobs in October, more than half of which were in the leisure and hospitality sector, Iowa Workforce Development reported today.
In October, Iowa’s total nonfarm employment was 1,584,600, according to the…
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Iowa to receive $6.1M from Google location tracking settlement

Attorneys general from 39 states, including Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller, have reached a $391.5 million multistate settlement with Google over its location tracking practices relating to Google Account settings. Iowa will receive $6.17 million …

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SBA makes updates to launch of Veteran Small Business Certification Program

Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, on Wednesday announced updates to the planned launch of the SBA’s new Veteran Small Business Certification Program. Launching in January 2023, the program will be …

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Des Moines mayor attending climate summit in Egypt

Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie, as president of the Global Executive Committee of Local Governments for Sustainability and a trustee with the U.S. Conference of Mayors, will attend the 27th United National Climate Change conference …

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Polk County Public Health Department names new communications officer

The Polk County Public Health Department has hired Madisun VanGundy as its new public health communications officer. She replaces Nola Aigner Davis, who is now the communications manager for the city of Des Moines. VanGundy currently …

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Pleasant Hill hires economic development specialist

 

Jalatama Omar has been hired by the cityof Pleasant Hill as an economic development specialist, the city announced. Omar will assist the city in planning, executing and communicating Pleasant Hill’s economic development strategy, according to …

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Court Avenue nightclub’s liquor license suspended

Operators of Shag’s, a nightclub in downtown Des Moines’ Court Avenue district, must begin a 14-day suspension of the bar’s liquor license by Dec. 1, according to information provided by the city of Des Moines’ …

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