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Ernst & Young announces new managing partner

Ernst & Young LLP (EY), a Des Moines business management consulting company, has announced the appointment of Chris Yuska as managing partner of the Des Moines office. Yuska has worked for EY for his entire career, serving as a partner at the firm since 2001. He succeeds Kevin Zaugg, who served as managing partner for…

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Rural mainstreet index continues slump in January

Iowa’s rural mainstreet index continued its slump in February, dropping to 32.8 from 40.7 in January. The state’s farmland price index dipped to 38.1 from 41.3 in January, and the new hiring index fell to 40.8 from 46.2. Iowa exports of agriculture goods and livestock for all of 2024, compared with 2023, rose by $30.2…

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BrokerTech Ventures adds the Hartford to carrier network

Des Moines-based BrokerTech Ventures (BTV), a broker-led convening platform for insurtech innovation, investment and collaboration, has announced its newest partnership with the Hartford, a property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual fund company based in Hartford, Conn. The Hartford brings experience in underwriting, claims management and risk mitigation strategies, according to a news release. With…

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DART awards vans to two local nonprofits

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) has awarded two retired vans to two local nonprofit organizations as part of DART’s Van Award program. The program has donated 23 retired vehicles from DART’s ride-sharing program to 20 organizations since 2014, a news release said. The vans have been awarded to Camp Fire Heart of Iowa,…

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Corrigan to retire from Des Moines Water Works

Ted Corrigan, the general manager and CEO of Des Moines Water Works, will retire after 35 years, the utility announced today. Corrigan’s retirement will be effective July 18. He served as interim CEO for more than a year before being hired in the role officially in June 2020. In a news release, Corrigan said he’s…

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Soccer stadium project awarded $5M Destination Iowa grant

The Iowa Economic Development Authority board voted today to award a $5 million Destination Iowa grant to the Iowa Soccer Development Foundation (ISDF) and the proposed Pro Iowa Soccer Stadium and Global Plaza project. The award follows IEDA’s approval in October of $23.5 million from the Iowa Reinvestment Act for the project that will transform the former…

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