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Gold coin found in Salvation Army kettle

Salvation Army counters found a South African Big Five Elephant gold coin, a 1-ounce solid gold coin minted in South Africa, while sorting through a kettle on Dec. 12. The coin was discovered by the …
By Business Record Staff | Dec 23, 2024
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Where federal spending deal stands as tonight’s deadline nears

As of 3 p.m. today, the Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives and House Speaker Mike Johnson were discussing a plan to keep the federal government open and funded and fend off a …
By Business Record Staff | Dec 20, 2024
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Some job seekers return to workforce in November, state reports

Iowa’s workforce participation rate rose in November and Iowa employers added jobs for the first time since June, according to data from Iowa Workforce Development.

Iowa saw 1,600 workers return to the workforce to look …
By Business Record Staff | Dec 20, 2024
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Survey finds metro cities interested in moving trick-or-treat to Halloween

Responses to a survey distributed over the last month through the Metropolitan Advisory Council indicated a strong preference for holding trick-or-treating on Halloween (Oct. 31) instead of Oct. 30, also known as Beggar’s Night. The …
By Business Record Staff | Dec 20, 2024
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UNI Family Business Center to host virtual succession planning panel

The University of Northern Iowa Family Business Center is hosting a virtual panel on Jan. 23 with the Nelson family, multigenerational owners Kemin Industries about their experience planning for seven generations of leadership at the …
By Business Record Staff | Dec 20, 2024
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On the Move: Week of Dec. 20

Rhaea Burgin
Availa Bank
Promoted to retail banking officer
rburgin@availa.bank

Lera Severtson
Embarq Signature Homes
Hired as residential construction project manager
lera.severtson@embarqhomes.com

Sarah Eggers
Hubbell Homes
Promoted to director, marketing and online sales
sarah.eggers@hubbellhomes.com

Karli …
By Business Record Staff | Dec 20, 2024
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What they’re checking out: Week of Dec. 20

As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des …
By Business Record Staff | Dec 20, 2024
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Bravo announces 2025 Spotlight Award honorees

Bravo Greater Des Moines has announced its two 2025 Spotlight Award recipients that will be recognized at the 2025 Bravo Awards Gala on Feb. 8. This year’s recipients of the award are Central Iowa Wind …
By Business Record Staff | Dec 19, 2024
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Variety raises $129,000 during two-day radiothon

Variety – the Children’s Charity, a nonprofit organization that raises money for children who are underprivileged, at risk, critically ill or living with special needs, announced that it raised over $129,000 during its Two Days …
By Business Record Staff | Dec 19, 2024
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Peoples Co. holding national land values webinar Friday

Peoples Co., a land management, brokerage, appraisal and energy management services company, will hold a webinar analyzing national land values and release its fifth annual land values report on Friday at 10 a.m. “Peoples Company’s …
By Business Record Staff | Dec 19, 2024