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Holmes Murphy adds second Nebraska office

Holmes Murphy announced it has added a new office in Lincoln, Neb., its second in the state. Before this new location, the West Des Moines-based insurance broker had one Nebraska office in Omaha for 23 years, a news release said. “As local insurance agencies in town have sold out to outside competitors, we believe the…
By Business Record Staff | Sep 19, 2024
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Iowa Bankers Association announces 2024-25 board leadership

The Iowa Bankers Association (IBA) recently elected its 2024-25 board of directors, who assumed their roles during the IBA Annual Convention, held Sept. 15-17. Jim Plagge, president and CEO of Bank Iowa, will chair the IBA’s board of directors, taking over from Mary Kay Bates of Bank Midwest, who will serve as past board chair….
By Business Record Staff | Sep 19, 2024
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Iowa’s workforce continues to shrink, report shows

Iowa’s civilian work force continued to shrink in August, falling to a nine-month low, data released today from Iowa Workforce Development shows. In December, Iowa’s labor force totaled 1,707,000. Since then, 23,200 people have exited the workforce, leaving the state with 1,683,800 workers, the state report shows. The workforce decline also means a drop in…
By Business Record Staff | Sep 19, 2024
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Merit Management Group acquires Clive Power Equipment

Merit Management Group, a private equity firm headquartered in West Des Moines, has announced its acquisition of Clive Power Equipment, a provider of equipment for residential and professional lawn care, snow removal, tree care and other construction equipment. The company also has a dedicated service department with technicians and a parts inventory for most major power equipment…
By Business Record Staff | Sep 19, 2024
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Vogts named 2024 Dentons Davis Brown Human Resources Professional of the Year

The Business Record has named Jeff Vogts as the 2024 Dentons Davis Brown Human Resources Professional of the Year. Vogts is the vice president of human resources, talent development and business excellence at Grinnell Mutual. The award, launched by the Business Record in 2020, is designed to highlight an outstanding HR professional from Central Iowa…
By Business Record Staff | Sep 19, 2024
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Proposed affordable housing project receives $400,000 loan

Alley Landing, a 40-unit apartment project proposed at 2701 Douglas Ave., will receive a $400,000 no-interest loan from the federal government to help pay for the $13.2 million project under action approved by the Des Moines City Council this week. The project is being spearheaded by Woda Cooper Cos. Inc., an Ohio company that specializes in…
By Business Record Staff | Sep 18, 2024
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World Food Prize Foundation announces 2024-25 intern class

The World Food Prize Foundation has announced 10 students who will participate in its 2024-25 internship program. The students come from Drake University, Claremont Graduate University in California, Iowa State University, Grand View University and Des Moines Area Community College, a news release said. In the internship program, undergraduate and graduate students will explore global issues…
By Business Record Staff | Sep 18, 2024
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Almost 600 people volunteer during United Way’s Day of Action

Volunteers completed almost 50 projects in Central Iowa as part of United Way of Central Iowa’s Day of Action in early September, according to a news release. More than 575 volunteers worked in support of 20 organizations for the annual initiative, United Way said. “United Way of Central Iowa has organized Day of Action for…
By Business Record Staff | Sep 18, 2024