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25 districts receive state grants to connect students facing homelessness with resources to attend school

The Iowa Department of Education has announced that 25 school districts received a total of $424,400 in competitive grants to support transportation and basic needs of students and families experiencing homelessness. The districts, including Des …

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Reynolds appoints executive director of the Iowa Communications Network

Ryan Mulhall will serve as executive director of the Iowa Communications Network, an independent state agency that administers the state’s fiber optic telecommunications network. Mulhall begins his new role on Friday. Mulhall, who was appointed …

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Water Works Park Foundation appoints new executive director

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The Des Moines Water Works Park Foundation announced the appointment of Chris A. Burch as executive director, effective tomorrow, Aug. 28. In his new role, Burch will lead Water Works Park Foundation’s …

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ISU, Illinois universities partner to launch Quad Cities Manufacturing Institute

Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen speaks at the launch event for the Quad Cities Manufacturing Institute held Friday at Western Illinois University in Moline, Ill. Photo courtesy of Western Illinois University

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SBA opens nominations for 2025 Small Business Week Awards

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) opened nominations for the 2025 National Small Business Week (NSBW) Awards to recognize the achievements of SBA-assisted individuals and businesses. “From corner shops to innovation hubs, American entrepreneurs create …

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Lead DSM introduces Leadership Institute class of 2025

Lead DSM announced 45 individuals have been selected for inclusion in the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute Class of 2025. The nine-month professional development program aims to help participants develop leadership skills and become aware …

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Des Moines Whiskey Festival set for Oct. 25-26

The Des Moines Whiskey Festival will take place Oct. 25-26 at the Horizon Events Center. The two-day event begins with a fundraising dinner on Friday to support the Young Women’s Resource Center. The main event …

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Jacquie Easley McGhee receives 2024 Dr. William Montague Cobb Award

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Jacquie Easley McGhee, division director of health equity, diversity and inclusion at MercyOne, received the 2024 Dr. William Montague Cobb Award. The award honors Cobb, who served as president of the NAACP …

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10 scholarships awarded for advanced manufacturing training across Iowa

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry has awarded 10 $500 scholarships to recent Iowa high school graduates entering a manufacturing-related course of study at an Iowa community college. The scholarships were awarded by ABI’s …

Urbandale chamber names Young Professional, Citizen of the Year honorees

The Urbandale Chamber of Commerce announced its 2024 Young Professional of the Year and Citizen of the Year honorees. Daycen Douglass, assistant financial planner for AO Wealth Advisory, has received the 2024 Urbandale Young Professional …

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