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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 shown exemplary industry leadership in Iowa. A press release said Coralville was honored for its BrrrFest Winter Beer Festival and…

By Business Record Staff | Nov 14, 2024

Donor opens $250K dollar-for-dollar match to help DMARC fight food insecurity during holiday season

After setting a record in October for the highest monthly total of people helped in its food pantry network, the Des Moines Area Religious Council has launched a matching campaign — with the help of an anonymous donor — to meet the “unmatched” level of need it is experiencing. The DMARC food pantry network helped…

By Business Record Staff | Nov 14, 2024

Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce announces Annual Celebration winners

The Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce announced award winners at its recent Annual Celebration Masquerade Ball. Vibrant Coffeehouse and Kitchen was named New Member of the Year; Neumann Brothers Inc. was named Member of the Year; Iowa Service Dogs was named Nonprofit of the Year; Matt Davis was named Citizen of the Year; Sunflower…

By Business Record Staff | Nov 14, 2024

Grand View University announces 2 new tuition assistance programs

Grand View University has announced its new Go Private. Pay Public and GV Next programs, which aim to reduce the cost of higher education for more Iowa students. Under the Go Private. Pay Public program, the out-of-pocket tuition cost for first-year Grand View students will not exceed $11,000 after applying federal and state grants and Grand View scholarships. According…

By Business Record Staff | Nov 14, 2024

Get to know Deanna Strable

Deanna Strable considered living in many places other than her home state after graduating college. But she said the “versatility of opportunities” she discovered at Principal during an internship ultimately brought her back to Des Moines, where she has built her life and career over the last 35 years. The Warren County native was named Tuesday as…

By Sarah Diehn | Nov 14, 2024

My City My Health conference fosters community conversation, connection around health equity

The My City My Health Conference was built to connect local health care professionals and health advocates to each other and the stories of people in Des Moines experiencing barriers to equitable health care. Co-founder Corey Dion-Lewis started to see gaps in health care access after helping his mom through treatment for multiple untreated health…

By Sarah Diehn | Nov 13, 2024

Mulcahy named new Des Moines airport executive director

Brian Mulcahy, who has served as assistant executive director of the Des Moines International Airport for the past two years, will move into the top role with the retirement of Kevin Foley next spring, the airport’s board of directors announced today. Mulcahy was named assistant executive director in 2022 after serving as the airport’s finance director, a…

By Business Record Staff | Nov 13, 2024

Wagler named AARP’s Iowa state director

Michael Wagler, who has been Main Street Iowa’s coordinator for nearly 13 years, has been named the Iowa state director for AARP. Wagler, who began his new position on Nov. 11, will oversee AARP’s Iowa office, which includes four full-time employees and a volunteer advisory executive council that works on behalf of Iowans 50 years…

By Business Record Staff | Nov 13, 2024

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