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Des Moines restaurateur, Coralville receive inaugural Iowa Ambassador of Craft Awards

The Iowa Brewers Guild announced that the city of Coralville and Jeff Bruning, owner of hospitality group Full Court Press, won the inaugural Iowa Ambassador of Craft awards, which recognize individuals and organizations that have …

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Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce announces new award categories for annual dinner

The Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that nominations for the Triangle Awards are open through Jan. 9. The winners will be recognized at the chamber’s 2025 Annual Dinner. According to a news release, …

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Date announced for WDM Chamber 2025 Annual Dinner


The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Annual Dinner will be held March 5 at the Val Air Ballroom. The 2025 Citizen of the Year and Emerging Citizen of the Year will be recognized …

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WDM Chamber announces winners of fifth annual Best of the West Awards

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the fifth annual Best of the West Awards, a West Des Moines-focused, community vote contest. Winners will be celebrated at an awards gala …

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WDM Chamber accepting nominations for 2025 Citizen and Emerging Citizen of the Year

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has announced that its annual nominations for Citizen of the Year and Emerging Citizen of the Year are open through Jan. 15, 2025. This is the 80th consecutive …

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Double Up Food Bucks awarded $4.8 million USDA grant

The Iowa Healthiest State Initiative’s Double Up Food Bucks Program has been awarded $4.8 million as part of the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) grant, which aims to tackle food and nutrition insecurity in …

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VIDEO: Fearless event celebrates inspiring women, honors WOI 25th anniversary

The Business Record celebrated four years of Fearless on Oct. 30 with an annual celebration featuring three of the women profiled in this year’s Fearless edition as speakers. Read all their stories here.

Speakers included:…

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Central Library hosting Día de Muertos event Saturday

Des Moines Public Library and Latinx Immigrants of Iowa are hosting a Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration on Saturday at Central Library from 4-6:30 p.m. The holiday is widely observed in Mexico …

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National Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit set for Nov. 16 in Ankeny

The Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit will host its 17th annual national summit from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at Ankeny’s FFA Enrichment Center. There will be over 800 attendees from over 50 countries of …

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Erika Macias named 2024 Latina Publisher of the Year at NAHP conference

NAHP Secretary Evelyn Castro, left, presenting Erika Macias with her award at the NAHP conference. Photo provided by Hola America.

Erika Macias was named the 2024 Latina Publisher of the Year by the National Association …