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Hope Ministries announces new president and CEO

Hope Ministries, a nonprofit that serves those experiencing homelessness, hunger, abuse or addiction in Central Iowa, has announced the appointment of Cole Lindholm as its new president and CEO. Lindholm steps into the role after a 25 year career with Hope Ministries. He previously held the positions of director of men’s ministries and director of…
By Business Record Staff | Apr 3, 2025
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Iowa’s 4-year high school graduation rate increases slightly

The four-year graduation rate for Iowa’s public high school class of 2024 was 88.3%, slightly higher than the rate of the previous year’s graduating class, new data from the Iowa Department of Education shows. In fall 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, 38,701 Iowa public school students began ninth grade; in spring 2024, 34,158,…
By Kathy A. Bolten | Apr 3, 2025
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Applications now open for Des Moines Arts Festival Community Outreach Program

The Des Moines Arts Festival has opened applications for the Community Outreach Program, which offers nonprofit organizations the opportunity to participate in the Arts Festival to share their mission and programming with guests for free. The program gives nonprofit partners a festival booth, signage, basic infrastructure and a $250 stipend for supplies or staffing. In return,…
By Business Record Staff | Apr 3, 2025
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Ivy College of Business at Iowa State launches new supply chain master’s program

Iowa State University has announced a new online master’s program within the Ivy College of Business. The department of supply chain management will offer a Master of Science in supply chain management program starting in the fall semester, pending approval this spring by the Iowa Board of Regents. The program, which includes 10 courses, will be delivered…
By Business Record Staff | Apr 3, 2025
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Partnership plans second annual Regional Summit for Sept. 17

The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s second annual Regional Summit will take place on Sept. 17 at the Iowa Events Center. According to a news release, the event is designed to provide opportunities for community, business and civic leaders in the 12-county region to address opportunities and challenges faced by rural, urban and suburban communities, with…
By Business Record Staff | Apr 3, 2025
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Final approach

Kevin Foley grew up on his family’s farm near Belle Plaine, and early on he believed he’d have a career in agriculture. He got his aerial applicator’s certification and license and for a while thought he’d fly crop dusters. Foley, 67, never flew a crop duster, but that tie to aviation followed him through his…
By Michael Crumb | Apr 3, 2025
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Open house planned at electrical apprenticeship training center

An open house will be held from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. April 30 at the Des Moines Electrical Apprenticeship Training Center at 10700 Justin Drive in Urbandale. During the open house, guests will be able to meet instructors and talk with current apprentices about the program. Guided tours of the facility will also be available…
By Business Record Staff | Apr 2, 2025
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Indianola announces city manager finalists

The city of Indianola has announced the finalists for the vacant city manager position. The announcement comes after the departure of former Indianola City Manager Benjamin Reeves last December. The finalists are Jordan Cook, city administrator for Nevada, Iowa, Jacob Meshke, deputy city manager for Brookings, S.D., and Timothy Vandall, city administrator for Lansing, Kan….
By Business Record Staff | Apr 2, 2025
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