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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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Sammons Financial Group donates $175,000 to 24 Des Moines-area charities

Sammons Financial Group has announced $175,000 in donations to 24 charities in the Des Moines metro as part of its Community Outreach Program, which allows employees to nominate and select local nonprofits for funding. The …

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Eras Tour-level effect: New report shows 2024 Iowa State Fair’s economic impact surpasses some Taylor Swift concert stops

The 2024 Iowa State Fair’s attendance was the highest in the event’s 170-year history, and it logged the largest economic impact, contributing $172 million to the state’s GDP and $97 million in personal income.

According …

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Iowa Files lecture series begins on Sept. 8

The West Des Moines Historical Society will host the Iowa Files, a free public lecture series, in partnership with the West Des Moines Public Library, for a sixth year. The series kicks off Sept. 8 …

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Neumann Brothers accepting applications for 2024 Heart Fund grants

Neumann Brothers Inc., a Des Moines-based general contractor, is now accepting applications for its annual Neumann Heart Fund grant program. The employee-led charitable initiative will award $20,000 to Central Iowa nonprofits this coming October. Iowa …

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YSS announces Rooftop Garden program

YSS will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday to introduce Rooftop Gardens, a new initiative providing paid apprenticeship opportunities to youths who are at risk of experiencing homelessness. YSS Rooftop Gardens features six hydroponic farms …

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Urbandale Food Pantry hosts 5th annual bike ride to combat hunger in central Iowa

The Urbandale Food Pantry will host its 5th annual Pedal for the Pantry Bike Ride on Aug. 25 at 9 a.m. at Des Moines Water Works Park. Riders can select between four routes, all of …

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Inclusion Award applications now open; Inclusion Summit set for Nov. 8

The Greater Des Moines Partnership is seeking applications for the 2024 Inclusion Awards, which honor and celebrate employers who have championed diversity, equity and inclusion at their  organizations and in the community. This year’s awards …