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Hyper Energy Bar founder accused of domestic abuse, child endangerment

Chris Whalen, owner of Hyper Energy Bar and president of development at Heart of America Group, has been arrested on domestic abuse and child endangerment charges following an incident at his West Des Moines home. According to Iowa Courts online, Whalen is charged with domestic abuse-display or use of a weapon, intimidation with a dangerous…
By Business Record Staff | Apr 29, 2025
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Iowa awards $3.4 million to support registered apprenticeship programs

The state of Iowa announced $3.4 million in grant awards to existing and new registered apprenticeship programs across the state. Nearly $3 million was awarded to 59 programs supporting 5,133 apprentices and $427,800 was awarded to 17 program sponsors that have created new apprenticeship programs in 19 new occupations. Grant funds will be managed through…
By Business Record Staff | Apr 29, 2025
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Iowa State University to offer a master of financial technology

Iowa State University’s Ivy College of Business, in collaboration with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has announced a new master of financial technology program. The new program will be delivered on campus and is designed to meet the needs of current Iowa State University students and working professionals, according to a news release. The…
By Business Record Staff | Apr 29, 2025
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Iowa Safe Schools’ survey finds less than half of LGBTQ youth plan to stay in Iowa after high school

A recent report from the nonprofit Iowa Safe Schools indicates a feeling of a lack of belonging in Iowa for LGBTQ youth, which could lead to workforce issues in the future. Iowa Safe Schools’ Student Experiences survey tracks the impact of LGBTQ policy in Iowa on students. The mid-year report from the LGBTQ youth nonprofit’s…
By Business Record Staff | Apr 29, 2025
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EPA allows year-round E15

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on April 28 issued an emergency fuel waiver allowing the sale of E15 gasoline nationwide during the summer driving season. E15 is gasoline blended with 15% ethanol and is typically banned for summer sale because of the risk of its emissions causing smog formation. This is the fourth consecutive year the waiver…
By Business Record Staff | Apr 29, 2025
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Mercy College of Health Sciences launching new nursing degree

Des Moines-based Mercy College of Health Sciences is starting a new Master of Science in Nursing – Education degree in the fall. As the demand for skilled, compassionate nurses continues to rise, so does the need for educators, the college said in a news release. The new degree will be the second master’s degree offered…
By Business Record Staff | Apr 29, 2025
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Documents reveal possible conversion of downtown Wells Fargo buildings

Wells Fargo’s downtown Des Moines office building at 206 Eighth St. would be converted into a hotel with a rooftop restaurant, according to a pre-application document filed with the city of Des Moines. An adjacent Wells Fargo building at 207 Ninth St., would be converted into meeting and office space with a wellness center and spa, and…
By Michael Crumb | Apr 29, 2025
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Des Moines hosts hundreds for Academic Decathlon National Finals

For the first time in 35 years, the U.S. Academic Decathlon National Finals will be in Des Moines. The competition will run from May 1-3 at the Iowa Events Center. Catch Des Moines has announced that the event will involve nearly 700 of the country’s top high school scholars and will generate about $894,000 in direct economic…
By Business Record Staff | Apr 28, 2025