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Will the Bucs make RecPlex their permanent home?

An expansion of the MidAmerican Energy Co. RecPlex in West Des Moines would include the addition of a sheet of ice with up to 3,000 spectator seats. When the ice is not needed, the space…
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Hy-Vee acquires naming rights to GrimesPlex

The city of Grimes announced today that Hy-Vee has signed a five-year naming rights agreement for the GrimesPlex. The 50-acre multisport turf complex will now be known as the Hy-Vee MultiPlex Powered by the City …

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2024 Philanthropy Day award winners recognized

The Central Iowa Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals today recognized the 2024 Philanthropy Day award winners at the 39th Annual Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon. The Philanthropy Day awards recognize individuals and organizations that …

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Plans underway to expand RecPlex in West Des Moines

Planning is underway to expand the MidAmerican Energy Co. RecPlex in West Des Moines, a move that would allow the facility to annually host additional events and attract thousands more sports participants and spectators to …

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Grand opening of Athene Pedestrian Bridge set for Thursday

A drone photo of the new Athene Pedestrian Bridge, which connects Raccoon River Park to Walnut Woods State Park. Photo courtesy of city of West Des Moines

A grand opening and ribbon-cutting celebration will be …

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How much did it cost EMC to put its name on Iowa Events Center’s exhibit hall?

The exhibition hall and meeting rooms at the Iowa Events Center will be known as the EMC Expo Center beginning Jan. 1. The Polk County Board of Supervisors today awarded the naming rights of the…
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EMC Insurance to acquire naming rights for Iowa Event Center’s exhibition hall

The Iowa Events Center’s exhibition hall and meeting space will be renamed EMC Expo Center on Jan. 1. Officials with Hy-Vee Inc. opted not to renew the company’s sponsorship when its contract with Polk County…
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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, …

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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 …

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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 …