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Regents’ approval of CyTown development agreement paves way for tenant talks to move forward

Conversations about what the CyTown development in Ames will look like can begin in earnest now following Wednesday’s approval by the Iowa Board of Regents of a 30-year development agreement with Iowa State University, the …

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ServSafe Alcohol receives affirmative defense approval in Iowa

ServSafe Alcohol, a program that provides training and certification to workers who serve alcohol, has become the first classroom-based training in Iowa approved to provide affirmative defense protections to businesses whose employees complete the certification. …

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Reynolds announces new grant for health care work-based learning programs

In Tuesday’s Condition of the State address, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a new grant opportunity to grow Iowa’s health care workforce. The Iowa Healthcare Credentialing Grant is open to eligible health care employers and began …

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Partnership opens vendor applications for 2025 events

The Greater Des Moines Partnership is accepting vendor applications for the 2025 Downtown Farmers Market, World Food and Music Festival and Out to Lunch series. The farmers market, which runs on Saturdays from May 3 …

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Global hunger requires urgent attention to feed 9.7 billion people by 2050, Nobel, World Food Prize laureates say in ‘wake-up call’

More than 150 Nobel and World Food Prize laureates have issued a call to world leaders to prioritize research and technologies they say are needed to meet the food needs of 9.7 billion people by …

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Legislative Forecast: Key takeaways on taxes, housing, unemployment insurance, child care, AI

Iowa’s tax code has been a focus for Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and state lawmakers over the last several legislative sessions.

In 2023, the Legislature capped property tax levy rates for cities and counties based …

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Wells Fargo announces fourth-quarter earnings

Wells Fargo on Wednesday posted better-than-expected earnings and said that it expects net interest income to be higher in the coming year.

The San Francisco-based lender was among several banks that announced fourth-quarter results on Wednesday. All …

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5 takeaways from Gov. Reynolds’ 2025 Condition of the State address for Iowa businesses​

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ eighth Condition of the State address on Tuesday night was a checklist of economic proposals ranging from expanded pilot programs in child care affordability and access to further reducing taxes on …

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Jim and Allison Fleming named 2025 Bravo Award honorees

Bravo Greater Des Moines will recognize Jim and Allison Fleming as the Bravo Award recipients at its awards gala on Feb. 8 at the EMC Expo Center. The award recognizes a person, family or foundation …

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Latina Leadership Initiative welcomes new cohort

The Latina Leadership Initiative (LLI), a professional development program designed for Latinas, has announced its 2025 cohort, according to Hola Iowa. The cohort includes 16 participants and 15 mentors who will attend weekly sessions focused …