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Des Moines Metro Opera’s Michael Egel nationally recognized by Musical America

Michael Egel, the Des Moines Metro Opera’s (DMMO) Linda Koehn General and Artistic Director, has been recognized as one of Musical America’s Top 30 Professionals of the Year. The national award honors professionals who demonstrate …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 13, 2025
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Peoples Co. acquires Nebraska land management firm

Peoples Co., headquartered in Clive, has acquired Lincoln, Neb.-based United Farm and Ranch Management, a nearly 100-year-old land management company, Steve Bruere, Peoples’ president, announced in a news release. Acquisition of the Nebraska company will …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 13, 2025
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Des Moines University expands enrollment partnership with Drake

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) and Drake University have expanded their partnership to offer more students in the Des Moines metro access to medical and health sciences education. This partnership is effective …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 13, 2025
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Molina Healthcare of Iowa partners with Innovive Health

Molina Healthcare of Iowa, one of three insurers available to Iowans using Medicaid, announced a new partnership with Innovive Health to provide a new home care model to members with behavioral health needs. Innovive Health …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 13, 2025
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Anawim Housing seeks volunteers, donations for Monarch Apartments

Anawim Housing is looking for volunteers and donations to help it prepare for the opening of the Monarch Apartments, a permanent supportive housing apartment complex located in Des Moines. Volunteers will help assemble and move …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 10, 2025
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Clive launches virtual assistant to connect with residents, businesses

The city of Clive has launched a virtual assistant named “Greenie the Goat” that will help Clive residents access city information 24/7 through the city’s website or by text message. Greenie is a multilingual chatbot …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 10, 2025
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Economic Forecast Preview: What’s ahead in 2025?

With a new presidential administration set to influence and change policy, questions about the direction the Federal Reserve will take with interest rates, a rise in global uncertainty and labor issues that continue to challenge …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 10, 2025
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Teehee’s deal to buy Spaghetti Works space falls through

The proposed sale of the former Spaghetti Works space on Court Avenue to comedy club Teehee’s is dead, with Spaghetti Works resuming its search for a buyer, the company’s president said Friday.

Shelly Stokes, president …
By Michael Crumb | Jan 10, 2025
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Mary Earnhardt to lead Iowa Gaming Association

The Iowa Gaming Association’s (IGA) board of directors has named Mary Earnhardt as the next IGA president and CEO, effective Jan. 21. Earnhardt will replace Wes Ehrecke, who is retiring after 25 years in the …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 10, 2025
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On the Move: Week of Jan. 10

Keesha Ward
Alzheimer’s Association
Hired as director of development
klward@alz.org

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By Business Record Staff | Jan 10, 2025