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Speakers, agenda announced for Global Insurance Symposium

International leaders in insurance, technology and government will headline the 2021 Global Insurance Symposium, to be held both in person and virtually in Des Moines on June 28-30. Organizers today announced the lineup of speakers …

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Board member of Ames-based bioscience company accused of fraud by firm’s treasurer

Two governing members of Ames-based biosciences company AgCertain Industries Inc. — one its treasurer and another a board member — are also adversaries in a Polk County lawsuit in which one has accused the other …

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Board member of Ames-based bioscience company accused of fraud by firm’s treasurer

Two governing members of Ames-based biosciences company AgCertain Industries Inc. — one its treasurer and another a board member — are also adversaries in a Polk County lawsuit in which one has accused the other …

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Deadline for Central Iowa broadband survey extended

The deadline to submit input on the Central Iowa Broadband Internet Survey has been extended to May 14, the Greater Des Moines Partnership announced this week. Residents and businesses in Polk, Story, Warren, Dallas, Guthrie, …

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TEDxDes Moines: Meet the speakers

A new Des Moines nonprofit is preparing regional thought leaders to deliver their ideas through the internationally acclaimed program TEDx.

Scheduled for 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 11, TEDxDes Moines “Through a Different …

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Senate approves state budget bill with $100 million for broadband expansion

The Iowa Senate voted 47-0 Wednesday evening to approve the state appropriations bill, which includes $100 million for expanding broadband infrastructure statewide. The Senate vote came hours after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed House File 848, which sets …

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After sudden hiring freeze, demand for information technology staff trends toward hiring consultants, recruiter says

How quickly has the demand for IT professionals changed over the last year? After a sudden freeze in hiring during spring 2020, ParagonIT Professionals reports the battle to attract staff has been reestablished in the …

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Governor signs broadband bill, awaits action by Senate on funding for internet expansion

Business leaders are touting the signing of a broadband bill today as a step in the right direction while they await final action on a measure that would provide funding to help expand high-speed internet …

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Bergman leads new licensing company for high-tech building cleaning process

The Heritage Group in Des Moines announced that it launched a cleaning technology licensing company, SPMC LLC, in the summer of 2020 to support its Science-Proven Microbial Control program. John Bergman, who has held real estate management …

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Caring for the crown

Cosmetologist Shanelle Harris loves color. Scrolling through the Facebook page of her Urbandale salon, the Color Bawse, viewers see short videos of deep brown hair blending into caramel highlights, magenta transitioning into bright red, or …