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Donor opens $250K dollar-for-dollar match to help DMARC fight food insecurity during holiday season

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After setting a record in October for the highest monthly total of people helped in its food pantry network, the Des Moines Area Religious Council has launched a matching campaign — with the …

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Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce announces Annual Celebration winners

The Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce announced award winners at its recent Annual Celebration Masquerade Ball. Vibrant Coffeehouse and Kitchen was named New Member of the Year; Neumann Brothers Inc. was named Member of …

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Grand View University announces 2 new tuition assistance programs

Grand View University has announced its new Go Private. Pay Public and GV Next programs, which aim to reduce the cost of higher education for more Iowa students. Under the Go Private. Pay Public program, …

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Get to know Deanna Strable

Deanna Strable considered living in many places other than her home state after graduating college.

But she said the “versatility of opportunities” she discovered at Principal during an internship ultimately brought her back to Des …

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My City My Health conference fosters community conversation, connection around health equity

My City My Health co-founders Larry Twitty, left, and Corey Dion-Lewis. Submitted photo

The My City My Health Conference was built to connect local health care professionals and health advocates to each other and the …

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Mulcahy named new Des Moines airport executive director

Brian Mulcahy, who has served as assistant executive director of the Des Moines International Airport for the past two years, will move into the top role with the retirement of Kevin Foley next spring, the …

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Wagler named AARP’s Iowa state director

Michael Wagler, who has been Main Street Iowa’s coordinator for nearly 13 years, has been named the Iowa state director for AARP.

Wagler, who began his new position on Nov. 11, will oversee AARP’s Iowa …

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Baker Group opening building in Altoona for prefab operations

Baker Group is opening a 90,000-square-foot facility in Altoona as it expands its off-site modular prefabrications operation.

In a news release, officials with Baker said the new facility brings to 239,000 square feet of space …

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CBRE report: Retail vacancies in Des Moines area slip to 3.6%

Positive absorption, higher rental rates and historically low vacancy rates have helped buoy the Des Moines area’s retail market, according to CBRE Inc.’s third-quarter market report.

In recent months, two large chunks of empty retail …

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U.S. Bank remodeling office in West Des Moines

U.S. Bank’s branch office at 3738 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines is being remodeled to have a modern atmosphere. “The branch looked like a very traditional bank branch,” said Amy Anderson-Vali, U.S. Bank’s branch …