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Des Moines Register Names VizyPay as Top Workplace for Fourth Year in a Row
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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September 23, 2024
WAUKEE, Iowa, Sept. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VizyPay, the leading payment processing fintech serving small businesses in rural America, today announces its recognition as an Iowa Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register for the fourth year in...
TravelingWiki Profiled for Third Time on Iowa ABC News During Co-Hosting of Iowa Wild Autism Awareness Pro Hockey
EIN Presswire
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March 24, 2025
TravelingWiki has now been involved w Autism Awareness Pro Sports w Iowa Wild, Akron Rubber Ducks and Pittsburgh Pirates (incl. food collection at Iowa Cubs). DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, March 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- TravelingWiki has...
Kirkwood and IowaWORKS Announce Partnership to Improve Workforce Services in Cedar Rapids
Iowa Workforce Development
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April 9, 2025
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA – Kirkwood Community College and IowaWORKS today announced a new partnership that will improve the availability and coordination of workforce programs in the Cedar Rapids area. Effective August 1, 2025, a new location near...
Iowa celebrates Black History Month
Iowa Department Of Education
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February 3, 2025
Each February, Black History Month is recognized across the country and our state, serving as a reminder of Iowa’s rich history and notable achievements. Iowans like George Washington Carver, an innovator renowned for his work in agriculture, are...
Meet 2025 Iowa STEM Teacher Award recipient Chuck Tonelli
Iowa Department Of Education
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April 10, 2025
In a world where innovative thinking and technological skills are increasingly important, the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department of Education knows the importance of honoring the dedicated STEM teachers fostering thriving...
Karen Green McGowan, Founder of IntellectAbility, Passes Away Leaving Behind Legacy of Advocacy and Education
EIN Presswire
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April 9, 2025
IntellectAbility continues Karen McGowan’s legacy of improving the health and well-being of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. CLEARWATER, FL, UNITED STATES, April 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Karen Green McGowan, Founder...
New Policy Brief Recommends Including Early Educators in Tax Deductions for Classroom Expenses
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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April 8, 2025
OMAHA, Neb., April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new policy brief released today from the Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska examines the Educator Expense Deduction (EED), a federal income tax deduction of up to $300...
Iowa STEM extends grant for energy sector externs into summer 2025
Iowa Department Of Education
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January 31, 2025
The Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Department of Education has received extended funding for this year’s Iowa STEM Teacher Externships Program. Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant, administered by the Iowa...
Secretary Naig Presents 2025 Ag Leader Awards for Outstanding Contributions to Iowa Agriculture
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
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April 1, 2025
Nationwide Agribusiness, Pheasants Forever, Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement, and Iowa Pork Producers Association’s Bacon Buddies honored at the 13th Annual Iowa Ag Leaders Dinner DES MOINES, Iowa (April 1, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of...
Iowa’s Labor Force Participation Rate Increases to 66.4 Percent in December
Iowa Workforce Development
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January 24, 2025
Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: January 24, 2025 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov Printer Friendly Version (PDF) Iowa’s Labor Force Participation Rate...
Elevator Brings Co-Warehousing to Des Moines to Support Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship
EIN Presswire
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October 31, 2024
Elevator expands to Des Moines, offering flexible co-warehousing, funding, and support for entrepreneurs, creatives, and small businesses near Pappajohn Park. DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, October 31, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Elevator, a...
UNITED STATES ALL-STARS ANNOUNCED FOR THE HOOP CULTURE CAPITAL CLASSIC PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC
EIN Presswire
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April 7, 2025
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND, MD, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Hoop Culture announced the U.S. All-Star Team for the 2025 Hoop Culture Capital Classic presented by Events DC today. The nation’s most legendary high school basketball...
Secretary Naig to Present the Gieselman Family with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
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August 13, 2025
Louisa County farm family to be recognized at the 2025 Iowa State Fair DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 13, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to the Gieselman Family of Louisa County on Friday,...
Press Statement of the World Food Prize Laureates Borlaug Dialogue, Des Moines, Iowa October 30, 2024
EIN Presswire
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October 30, 2024
DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- We are struck that the U.S. elections, just one week away, have included almost no discussion of world hunger. The unprecedented progress against world hunger of recent...
The Iowa Supreme Court Mourns the Passing of Former Justice Mark McCormick
Iowa Judicial Branch
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April 2, 2025
The justices of the Iowa Supreme Court, former colleagues, and friends remember former Iowa Supreme Court Justice Mark McCormick. Justice McCormick served on the Iowa Supreme Court from April 12, 1972, until he returned to private practice January...
Iowa OSHA services are available to help schools create safe environments
Iowa Department Of Education
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January 21, 2025
While Iowa schools focus on helping students achieve their potential and pursue their dreams, those same buildings are also workplaces for the thousands of teachers, administrators and staff that welcome students into the classroom every day....
Attorney General Bird Urges Court to Protect Education Benefits for Veterans and Military Families
State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General
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March 20, 2025
DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to protect veterans’ benefits for military veterans and their children. Since World War II, the United States has promised to provide education...
The Office of the Utah Attorney General Supports Religious Organizations’ Ability to Engage in Service
Utah Office of the Attorney General
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April 3, 2025
April 3, 2025 The Office of the Utah Attorney General (OAG) has signed an amicus (or ‘friend of the court’) brief in support of Catholic Charities as it appears before the U.S. Supreme Court to defend its charitable activities, arguing that they...
Electric Summit Secures Iowa City as Host Through 2028
EIN Presswire
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March 27, 2025
MEA Energy Association members to field the future of electric operations in Iowa. MINNEAPOLIS, MN, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Electric Operations Technical & Leadership Summit, a leading event for electric utility...
Alice's Wellness Launches 'Back to School, Back to You' Campaign for Adult Mental Health and Wellness
EIN Presswire
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August 20, 2025
Comprehensive wellness program addresses unique stressors adults face during back-to-school season ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Alice's Wellness, a leading provider of holistic mental health and wellness...