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Iowa Business Council finds increased optimism in Q4 Economic Outlook Survey

The Iowa Business Council’s fourth-quarter Economic Outlook Survey for 2024 shows an increase in optimism from IBC members with an overall economic outlook index of 65.63, up 8.96 points from the previous quarter. That is …

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Broadlawns appoints Jonathan Brendemuehl as foundation director

Broadlawns Medical Center has appointed Jonathan Brendemuehl as the new director of the Broadlawns Medical Center Foundation, effective Jan. 6. The nonprofit foundation secures funding for programs, services and capital projects that aim to enhance …

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Fareway to purchase two Brothers Market locations

Fareway Stores Inc. has agreed to purchase two Brothers Market locations in eastern Iowa, one  in Denver and the other in Lisbon. The transaction is expected to close in March, when both locations will close …

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Meals from the Heartland to host two MLK Day food packaging events

Meals from the Heartland announced it will host meal packaging events on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 20. Events will be held at the Meals from the Heartland packaging center in West Des Moines …

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Iowa Healthiest State Initiative accepting 2025 annual awards nominations

The Iowa Healthiest State Initiative is accepting nominations for the 2025 Healthiest State Annual Awards now until 5 p.m. Jan. 29. Categories for the awards include Workplace, K-12 School, Early Care, Health Care, Individual and …

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State announces $3.4 million in grants for new education apprenticeships

Iowa Workforce Development and Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Tuesday the second round of grants from the Teacher and Paraeducator Registered Apprenticeship (TPRA) Program. The $3.4 million in grants will support 11 K-12 schools in developing …

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Invision merges with Florida architectural firm

Invision Architecture has merged with RDB Design Associates, an architecture and interior design firm in Jacksonville, Fla., the company announced in a news release.

The move will give Invision its first office outside of Iowa …

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Public input on S. Ankeny Blvd. revitalization shared with council

South Ankeny Boulevard needs to feature more sit-down restaurants, mixed-use development and retail, and multifamily residential development, according to public input shared during this week’s Ankeny City Council meeting.

Christopher Shires, principal with Des Moines-based …

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New members join AIA board

The Iowa Chapter of the American Institute of Architects’ board of directors has five new members. They include: Andrew Reich, principal and K-12 client leader at DLR Group; Jesse Bulman, associate principal at Neumann Monson …

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Board approves final design plans for Financial Center renovation

Final design plans for the renovation of the historic Financial Center in downtown Des Moines were approved this week by the Urban Design Review Board. The 25-story building at 606/666 Walnut St. was constructed in …