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Business author Dan Heath to speak at 2025 Partnership Annual Dinner

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced that its 2025 Annual Dinner, scheduled for Jan. 23, will feature business author Dan Heath as the keynote speaker. Heath is the author or co-author of six books, …
By Business Record Staff | Nov 18, 2024
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Iowa Leading Indicators Index saw bump in September

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index increased to 105.4 in September from 104.8 in August.

When seen together, a six-month annualized change in the index below -2% and a six-month diffusion index below 50.0 are considered …
By Business Record Staff | Nov 18, 2024
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Local study recommends ways to help homeless families

A study of families experiencing homelessness in the Des Moines area is making six policy recommendations that researchers believe could provide for better outcomes for unhoused families.

The study — “Metro Homelessness: A Study of …
By Business Record Staff | Nov 15, 2024
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12 complete Partnership’s DEI Management Certification Program

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced honorees of the third cohort of the DEI Management Certification Program, which is a collaboration of the Partnership and Des Moines-based Schabel Solutions Inc. The 12 honorees are …
By Business Record Staff | Nov 15, 2024
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Weathers receives 2024 Peter Capell Award for Midwestern Creativity, Entrepreneurship

Billy Weathers, co-founder, CEO and president of the B.Well Foundation, has been awarded the 2024 Peter Capell Award for Midwestern Creativity and Entrepreneurship from Arts Midwest and the Iowa Arts Council. A press release said …
By Business Record Staff | Nov 15, 2024
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Van Meter Inc. authorized as Rockwell Automation distributor in Minnesota, Wisconsin

Cedar Rapids-based Van Meter Inc. has announced it is the newly authorized Rockwell Automation distributor in the greater Duluth-Twin Ports, which extends into northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. Van Meter distributes electrical, automation and mechanical …
By Business Record Staff | Nov 15, 2024
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U.S. Bank plans to expand footprint in Des Moines area

U.S. Bank plans to expand its footprint in the Greater Des Moines area — and Iowa — and is reviewing where to add branch offices, an Iowa leader for the financial institution said.

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By Kathy A. Bolten | Nov 15, 2024
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What they’re checking out: Week of Nov. 15

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 | Nov 15, 2024
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On the Move: Week of Nov. 15

Melissa Vine, JD, MA, LMHC
Queck Capital Management
Hired as vice president of business development and chief legal officer
melissa@queckcapital.com

Jamie Cornish
Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
Hired as chief audit executive
jcornish@fhlbdm.com…
By Business Record Staff | Nov 15, 2024
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Des Moines restaurateur, Coralville receive inaugural Iowa Ambassador of Craft Awards

The Iowa Brewers Guild announced that the city of Coralville and Jeff Bruning, owner of hospitality group Full Court Press, won the inaugural Iowa Ambassador of Craft awards, which recognize individuals and organizations that have …
By Business Record Staff | Nov 14, 2024
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