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Over 90 students complete Career Ready Collective program

The Greater Des Moines Partnership celebrated the 94 high school students who participated in the inaugural Legacy Project: Career Ready Collective with a luncheon on July 26. The event featured keynote speaker Dan Houston, chairman, …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 30, 2024
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IEDA board awards tax incentives for 2 Western Iowa manufacturers

Two manufacturers with footprints in the agriculture sector are moving forward with expansion projects at facilities in Western Iowa totaling $28.5 million.

Cargill Inc., a global food, agricultural, financial and industrial products provider based in …
By Mike Mendenhall | Jul 29, 2024
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Iowa communities invited to apply to Creative Places Accelerator

The Iowa Arts Council has announced that applications are open for the new Creative Places Accelerator, which will run from Oct. 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026. The Creative Places Accelerator is a program where …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 26, 2024
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Lynch named Partnership’s regional community integration director following Woodard’s departure

Alex Lynch has been named the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s director of regional community integration after long-time staffer Andrea Woodard was recently appointed executive director of the Iowa State Association of Counties. Woodard recently announced her …
By Mike Mendenhall | Jul 26, 2024
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Fulfilled by the future

Ten years after co-founding Bâton Global with Jeffrey Kappen, Matthew Mitchell has moved into the CEO role as the international strategy consulting firm looks toward its next phase of growth.

A fascination with the future …
By Sarah Diehn | Jul 26, 2024
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Cultivation Corridor seeks survey responses on perceptions of Iowa’s ag sector

America’s Cultivation Corridor, an economic development organization focused on marketing Iowa’s agriculture and bioscience sectors, is conducting a survey in collaboration with partners to gain a deeper understanding of current local, national and global perceptions …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 22, 2024
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Iowa June unemployment rate steady at 2.8%, labor participation continues drop

Iowa’s unemployment rate held steady in June at 2.8%, unchanged since April, but the number of workers in Iowa’s labor force continued to decline, according to Iowa Workforce Development’s latest jobs report released Thursday.

The …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 19, 2024
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West Des Moines chamber announces DEI excellence award winners

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce will host its fourth annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workplace Excellence Awards from 4:30 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 10 at the Community Choice Convention Center. The event will recognize …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 19, 2024
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VIDEO: People and Culture: How to grow our population

How can we increase and enhance our population by improving the cultural opportunities in our communities? Watch video from the Business Record’s first Envision Iowa Think Tank of the year to learn what statewide leaders …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 18, 2024
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Regional parks pursue activation to take place July 26 to Aug. 11

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will host the Regional Parks Pursuit activation from July 26 to Aug. 11 in 25 locations across 12 cities in the Greater Des Moines region. At each park location, participants …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 16, 2024