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Partnership on Pinterest

The Greater Des Moines Partnership is now on Pinterest.

The group also launched its GDMPin-Crowd campaign to promote activities and points of interest throughout the region that people want to do, experience or see. Participants …
By BPC Staff | Jun 29, 2012
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Employment Watch: A quarterly look at local & national employment

Iowa employers remain optimistic, but political and economic uncertainties are affecting their hiring decisions, according to the Hamilton Hiring Survey, which looks at employer confidence and hiring intentions in the state of Iowa each quarter. …
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Jun 29, 2012
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Grant available for watershed management authorities

Cities and counties that represent watershed management authorities can apply for a new grant from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Iowa Economic Development Authority to develop a comprehensive watershed plan to reduce …
By BPC Staff | Jun 22, 2012
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A Closer Look: Matt Hinch

Matt Hinch started at the Greater Des Moines Partnership this May after working in politics for nearly a decade. He is filling the position previously held by Jay Byers, who became the Partnership’s CEO in …
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Jun 22, 2012
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What is the biggest challenge facing the Latino community?

The nearly 23 million Latinos living in the United States represent the country’s fastest growing racial or ethnic minority. The same holds true in Iowa, where in 2010, the 151,544 Latinos made up 5 percent …
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Jun 22, 2012
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State approves $6 million for volunteers

The Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service has approved $179,000 in state-funded Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) grants and $5.75 million in federal AmeriCorps grants and education awards.

The grants will support approximately 44,000 community …
By BPC Staff | Jun 20, 2012
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Capital Crossroads: Capital Core

Editor’s Note: The Business Record asked Capital Core committee co-chairs Rick Clark and Mary O’Keefe to talk about the challenges facing their committee and to discuss areas that are triggers for the city’s economic, social …
By KENT DARR | Jun 15, 2012
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Vision Iowa grants Fort Madison $766,000

The Vision Iowa Board approved a grant yesterday to help fund a new sports complex in Fort Madison.

At the board’s meeting, Vision Iowa granted $766,000 to The Fort Madison Sports Complex Committe, in conjunction …
By BPC Staff | Jun 14, 2012
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Community development financier opens Iowa office

The top community development financial institution in the Midwest has opened its first Iowa office in Davenport.

IFF, an organization that lends money to nonprofits and consults with them on real estate, has helped to …
By BPC Staff | Jun 12, 2012
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Jennings will lead leadership institute

Amy Jennings was named executive director of the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute after serving as interim director since January. She becomes the organization’s first director. She will work with a volunteer board of governors …
By BPC Staff | Jun 4, 2012
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