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Veridian awards $30,000 in grants to 6 Central Iowa nonprofits

Six Central Iowa nonprofits were among 19 organizations in Iowa and eastern Nebraska that received a share of $90,000 in grants from Veridian Credit Union’s Successful Financial Future Grants program. The program awards up to …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 20, 2025
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Liberty National Bank names new Des Moines market president

Brandon Bennett

Johnston-based Liberty National Bank has announced Brandon Bennett as its new Des Moines market president. Bennett’s responsibilities will include overseeing the bank’s growth and profitability, strategic planning and developing customer relationships. Bennett previously …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 20, 2025
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Feuerbach joins Common Sense Institute as executive director

Lisa Feuerbach

The Common Sense Institute Iowa (CSI Iowa) board of directors has named Lisa Feuerbach as its executive director. Feuerbach started her new role in November 2024. CSI Iowa is a nonpartisan policy research …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 20, 2025
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Rural mainstreet index falls below growth neutral for 16th time in 17 months

Iowa’s rural mainstreet index continued its slide in January, dropping to 40.7 from 41.7 in December and 49.6 in November.

The state’s farmland price index dipped to 41.3 from 41.5 in December, but the new …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 20, 2025
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TPI awarded state loan to aid restart of operations at Newton wind blade plant

TPI Composites Inc., the Scottsdale, Ariz.-based wind turbine blade manufacturer, will receive financial assistance from the state for a $3.2 million project to restart production at its Newton facility that’s been closed since 2021.

The …
By Mike Mendenhall | Jan 17, 2025
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Hy-Vee reaches goal of 100 million meals for Feeding America

Hy-Vee announced that it has achieved its goal of helping to provide 100 million meals to Feeding America and its 19 partner food banks across the Midwest following a 20-month campaign. Hy-Vee raised donations of …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 17, 2025
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Delta Dental of Iowa hosting next Green Room event in-person on Feb. 20

Delta Dental of Iowa will host its next Green Room conversation in-person from 3 to 5 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Hilton Garden Inn West Des Moines. April Schmaltz, president and CEO of Delta Dental …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 17, 2025
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Dupaco awards 12 Iowa nonprofits innovation grants

Dupaco Community Credit Union, in partnership with the Innovation Lab, has awarded 12 Iowa nonprofits Gift of Innovation grants. In Des Moines, Iowa Safe Schools and Project Iowa Inc. received grants. Recipients of the grant …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 17, 2025
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What they’re checking out: Week of Jan. 17

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 | Jan 17, 2025
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On the Move: Week of Jan. 17

Traci Stiles
Des Moines Metro Credit Union
Promoted to CEO
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Casey Stevens
Des Moines Metro Credit Union
Hired as vice president-chief financial officer
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Stephany Balow
Primary Health Care
Promoted to chief administrative officer…
By Business Record Staff | Jan 17, 2025