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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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This series was reported by Emily Kestel, Michael Crumb, Sarah Bogaards and Nora Felder. 

Editor’s note: This is part three of a three-part series looking at how the state’s history and values play a role …

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Investing in the Latino community’s growth

Latino population growth in the Des Moines metro area is projected to more than double by 2050 to about 117,200 residents to make up about 13% of the population, according to the Nuestro Iowa report …

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Belonging

This series was reported by Emily Kestel, Michael Crumb, Sarah Bogaards and Nora Felder. 

Editor’s note: This is part two of a three-part series looking at how the state’s history and values play a role …

Rainbow LGBTQ pride flags fly in the foreground of the Des Moines skyline.

Business owners, activists call for more ‘economic pressure’ on anti-LGBTQ bills

By Michael Crumb, Emily Kestel and Sarah Bogaards

More than 60 Des Moines-area small businesses have recently spoken out against proposed legislation at the Iowa Statehouse that they say would negatively affect the LGBTQ community. …

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Belonging

This series was reported by Emily Kestel, Michael Crumb, Sarah Bogaards and Nora Felder. All photos are contributed, except where otherwise noted.

Editor’s note: As a business publication, one of the most pressing issues we’ve covered …

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East Village, Valley Junction businesses speak out against bills they say hurts ability to attract workers

More than two dozen businesses in the East Village of Des Moines spoke out today against bills they say promote hate and hurt Iowa businesses’ ability to attract workers. Photo by Emily Kestel

Twenty-eight East Village …

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Drake Relays will have ‘first-of-its-kind’ Paralympic inclusion in 2023

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the NCAA Office of Inclusion have announced the launch of a historic Paralympic track and field initiative that will crown the first-ever wheelchair track champion at the …

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Hy-Vee awards $50,000 in grants to local minority- and women-owned businesses

Hy-Vee Inc. hosted a business summit in Minneapolis where it awarded $50,000 in grants to local minority- and women-owned businesses. The event, called the Hy-Vee Opportunity Inclusive Business Summit, was part of the company’s effort …

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Greater Des Moines Partnership announces launch of DEI management certification

The Greater Des Moines Partnership and Schabel Solutions have partnered to launch a diversity, equity and inclusion management certification program. The program consists of six workshops that will take place every other Thursday from Feb. …

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Applications open for Athene Black & Brown Business Summit pitch competition

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the 2023 Athene Black & Brown Business Summit pitch competition. The deadline to apply is March 1. Applicants must be 51% minority owned, …