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Iowa humanities council loses federal funding

Humanities Iowa was among all state humanities councils nationwide notified that federal funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has been terminated, effective April 2.

The NEH, an independent federal agency supporting museums, historic sites, libraries, …

By Business Record Staff | Apr 11, 2025

Bondurant art program honored by Iowa City/County Management Association

Bondurant’s public art program has been named Program of the Year by the Iowa City/County Management Association. The award recognizes Bondurant’s approach to integrating public art, cultural initiatives and community wayfinding into everyday city planning. …

By Business Record Staff | Apr 10, 2025

Des Moines farmers market opening day scheduled

The Greater Des Moines Partnership announced that opening day for the 50th season of the Downtown Farmers’ Market will be Saturday, May 3, from 7 a.m. to noon in the Court District in downtown Des …

By Business Record Staff | Apr 9, 2025

Kemin co-founder Nelson dies at 98

Kemin Industries announced that its co-founder and chairman of the board, R.W. Nelson, died on April 7. He was 98.

The company supplies over 500 specialty ingredients for human and animal health and nutrition, crop …

By Business Record Staff | Apr 9, 2025

MidAmerican Energy announces Trees Please grant recipients

MidAmerican Energy announced it is awarding $134,000 in grants from its “Trees Please!” program to 59 cities in Iowa. The program promotes strategic tree planting projects on public property to encourage reduced energy usage in …

By Business Record Staff | Apr 8, 2025

Public invited to suggest locations for new Monopoly: Des Moines Edition

A Des Moines edition of the Monopoly board game will be released later this year, Top Trumps, a board game and card company announced April 1. “Monopoly: Des Moines Edition” will feature Des Moines businesses, …

By Business Record Staff | Apr 8, 2025

ABI announces second Coolest Thing Made in Iowa contest

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry and MidWestOne are hosting the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa competition. The winner will be announced at ABI’s annual Taking Care of Business Conference, which takes place …

By Business Record Staff | Apr 8, 2025

Winefest event this week to benefit Urban Dreams employment program

Urban Dreams and Winefest are hosting Sip for the Future, an exclusive wine flight event, on April 10 at 6 p.m. at the Wellmark Urban Dreams Community Center. Guests at the event will be served …

By Business Record Staff | Apr 7, 2025

Des Moines library director Sue Woody announces retirement

Susan A. Woody

Des Moines Public Library Director Susan A. Woody has announced she is retiring. Her last day will be June 30.

Woody, from Des Moines, has served as library director since June 2018. …

By Business Record Staff | Apr 4, 2025

Applications now open for Des Moines Arts Festival Community Outreach Program

The Des Moines Arts Festival has opened applications for the Community Outreach Program, which offers nonprofit organizations the opportunity to participate in the Arts Festival to share their mission and programming with guests for free. …

By Business Record Staff | Apr 3, 2025

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