Posts by jswanson
Polk County Board of Supervisors awards $100,000 grant for construction of DMACC Transportation Institute
The Polk County Board of Supervisors has granted a $100,000 Community Development Grant to support the construction of the new Des Moines Area Community College Transportation Institute. The facility, part of a $9 million project, …
Read MoreLook back at most-read Business Record stories from 2023
As 2023 winds down, we looked back at the business stories that garnered the most readers over the course of the year. We hope you enjoy revisiting these and other top news stories of the …
Read MoreLocal senior living leader receives national award
Brodey Hanson, executive director of the Bridges at Ankeny, was named the 2023 recipient of the AHCA Leader of the Year Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living. “This …
Read MoreCity of Johnston awarded tree grant through MidAmerican Energy
MidAmerican Energy has awarded a $3,000 grant to the city of Johnston for its “Trees Please!” program aimed at improving energy efficiency through tree planting. The funding will go toward adding shade along the Green …
Read MoreFormer Iowan raising money for voter identification project
Here is something you don’t see every day: a former Iowan, tapping Hollywood glitterati to raise money for a voter identification project in Texas.
Comedian/actor Jim Turner, son of Iowa sportscaster and hall of fame …
BPC named one of “10 News Publishers That Do It Right” by Editor & Publisher
Dear Business Record, dsm and ia magazine readers:
We did it again! For the second time in three years Business Publications Corp. Inc., publisher of the Business Record, dsm magazine and numerous custom products, has …
Read More‘Swirl’ to be part of ‘painting the town blue’
“Swirl,” the light sculpture by California artist Jim Campbell in Cowles Commons, the public space between the Des Moines Civic Center and Capitol Square, will look different for the next few days. Through Saturday, “Swirl” …
Read MoreUNI receives $2.5M federal grant to increase mental health access in rural Iowa schools
The University of Northern Iowa has been awarded a $2.5 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education to continue its efforts in improving mental health access for children and adolescents in Iowa.The grant will …
Read MoreLBS named Employee Owned Company of the Year
The Iowa-Nebraska chapter of the ESOP Association has named LBS, a Des Moines-based 100% employee-owned company, as the 2023 Employee Owned Company of the Year. The award recognizes LBS’ strong commitment to employee ownership culture, …
Read MoreOpenLoop Health announces $15M fundraising round, new payer coverage service
OpenLoop Health, a Des Moines-based provider of telehealth support services, announced Wednesday it has raised $15 million in Series A funding. The fundraising round was led by Nava Ventures, with participation from new investors UnityPoint …
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