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Taylored Expressions grows crafting business in Ankeny

Cupcakes were all the rage back in the early aughts, made popular…

Manufacturing, business services contribute to job losses in Iowa

39th annual Summer Iowa Games kick off in July

140 volunteers participate in ICON Water Trails cleanup event

Why lawn watering is banned in Central Iowa

Simpson College launches three new online programs

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Security National Bank establishes third generation of family leadership

Security National Bank has announced management changes that establish the third generation of Landen family leadership. James “Jim” Huerter III has been promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer and James Landen Jr. has been promoted to executive vice president and chief revenue officer. The bank was founded by Clarence “Mickey” Landen Jr….

By Business Record Staff | Jun 19, 2025

Manufacturing, business services contribute to job losses in Iowa

Iowa’s nonfarm businesses employed 8,200 fewer workers in May than they did a year ago, with most of the job losses occurring in the manufacturing and professional and business services sectors, new Iowa Workforce Development data shows. In May, Iowa’s nonfarm employment stood at 1,593,300; in May 2024, nonfarm employment was 1,601,500, state data shows….

By Business Record Staff | Jun 19, 2025

39th annual Summer Iowa Games kick off in July

The 39th annual Summer Iowa Games will be July 11–20 in Ames and surrounding communities. Open to athletes of all ages and skill levels from Iowa and nearby states, the event features a wide range of sports and competitions. In addition to the competitions, an opening ceremony and athlete tailgate will be held on July…

By Business Record Staff | Jun 19, 2025

140 volunteers participate in ICON Water Trails cleanup event

ICON Water Trails announced the first ICONic Riverfest event raised nearly $25,000 and removed 560 pounds of debris and 15 trailer loads of invasive species at 11 locations across ICON’s network with the help of about 140 volunteers. ICONic Riverfest is a regional volunteer initiative focused on furthering ICON’s mission of improving the quality, safety and…

By Business Record Staff | Jun 19, 2025

Why lawn watering is banned in Central Iowa

For the first time, the new regional water utility Central Iowa Water Works implemented a ban on lawn watering on June 12 because nitrate levels of local rivers were in danger of violating federal limits and local treatment plants couldn’t keep up. The federal limit for nitrates in drinking water is 10 parts per million. Central Iowa’s…

By Gigi Wood | Jun 19, 2025

Simpson College launches three new online programs

Simpson College has announced the addition of two majors and one minor to its online programs. The new programs are majors in global management and interactive media and a minor in human resources. All programs will begin this fall. “Both of these new programs offer students important skills that will set them apart in the…

By Business Record Staff | Jun 19, 2025

Security National Bank establishes third generation of family leadership

By Business Record Staff | Jun 19, 2025

Manufacturing, business services contribute to job losses in Iowa

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Bits and bites from DMDC 2025

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to go on my first Greater Des Moines Partnership DMDC trip to Washington, D.C. It was a quick but memorable two days taking in sights and meeting some of the more than 160 attendees. One thing I kept thinking about throughout was how the trip was, in a…

By Sarah Diehn | May 30, 2025

On Leadership: The silent crisis: Why leaders must tackle mental health stigma

This is part of an ongoing series on mental health and leadership. Mental health struggles are quietly shaping the modern workplace. Behind polished resumes and team meetings lie stories of anxiety, depression, burnout and loss – often shared only in whispers, if at all. In my own life, I’ve seen the toll increase even in…

By Suzanna de Baca | Jun 13, 2025

Taylored Expressions grows crafting business in Ankeny

Cupcakes were all the rage back in the early aughts, made popular by TV shows like “Sex and the City,” which highlighted New York City’s Magnolia Bakery. The height of the cupcake trend was 2008 — when the economy soured, cupcakes were an affordable luxury. That’s when crafting blogger Taylor VanBruggen began producing her “Cuppy”…

By Gigi Wood | Jun 13, 2025

Ames looks to take already vibrant downtown to the next level

Ames is undertaking a revamp of its downtown, hoping to take what leaders say is an already vibrant district to the next level. The downtown vision plan put together by Ames Main Street and signed off on by the city council is a working document that is the result of several years of work, said…

By Michael Crumb | Jun 6, 2025

A Closer Look: Nathan Simpson

As Primary Health Care moves forward with its third CEO in 43 years of existence and first new one in 24 years, Nathan Simpson is projecting continuity for the nonprofit community health center in Des Moines. “To have that kind of legacy and then switch to a new CEO, I felt it was really important…

By Kyle Heim | May 30, 2025

What they’re checking out: Week of May 30

As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des Moines Public Library’s six locations and online at dmpl.org. And find information on how to get a FREE library card…

By Business Record Staff | May 30, 2025