Des Moines-based advertising and public relations agency Flynn Wright has announced the opening of an office in Portland, Ore. The expansion marks the third location for the agency in addition to offices in Des Moines and Sioux Falls, S.D. “Our new office in Portland is an exciting step forward for the agency,” Paul Schlueter, Flynn…

The Simpson College Board of Trustees announced it has approved renovations of Pfeiffer Dining Hall and the adjacently Great Hall. The combined $10 million project is set to begin in November and be completed in fall 2026. The Pfeiffer dining space is being fully renovated with a new entrance, updated furnishings, lighting and windows. Redesigned…

The Catholic Charities Food Pantry, located at 1805 Hubbell Ave., announced it has completed renovations following a March 2025 car accident that left major structural damage. During the renovations, Catholic Charities adapted its operations to continue providing services with support from Fareway Stores and the Des Moines Area Religious Council. Fareway helped re-design the layout…

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the city of West Des Moines, has released the results of their 2025 Business Survey. Gathering input from local businesses and community members, the survey was conducted in May to better understand the needs, challenges and opportunities facing the local business community. Main themes from…

Doug Romig has been selected to lead and oversee the implementation of Polk County’s Blueprint to Address Homelessness, a five-year strategic vision plan that reflects community-defined priorities for improving services and resources within the homelessness response system in the county. Romig has over 30 years of experience working in local and regional government. He currently…

The Business Record has named Kristi Burma, executive vice president and chief human resources officer at Athene, the 2025 Dentons Human Resources Professional of the Year. The award, launched by the Business Record in 2020, is designed to highlight an outstanding HR professional from Central Iowa for their professional accomplishments and community engagement. Rona Berinobis,…