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Artificial intelligence raises threat of more advanced impersonation attacks, professionals say

Artificial intelligence applications in cybersecurity are another illustration of how the technology…

Drake University introduces sports media and communication major

Polk County names next health department director

West Des Moines approves Grand Experience development agreement

Iowa Sculpture Festival donates $50,000 for DMACC’s Legacy Plaza

Johnston mayor sets 2,500-mile running goal to support local food pantry

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Drake University introduces sports media and communication major

Drake University has announced a new sports media and communication major beginning in fall 2025. A press release said the coursework for the new major will introduce students to sports principles, publicity and promotions, in addition to sports reporting and sports production. “Students who engage in our School of Journalism and Mass Communication have long…

By Business Record Staff | Dec 4, 2024

Polk County names next health department director

Juliann Van Liew, currently a director with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, has been named Polk County Health Department’s director. Van Liew, who will be paid $150,260 annually, begins her new position on Dec. 18. She will train with current Director Helen Eddy, who is retiring in mid-January. Van Liew has spent…

By Business Record Staff | Dec 4, 2024

West Des Moines approves Grand Experience development agreement

The West Des Moines City Council this week gave its nod to an agreement with the developer behind the $400 million multiuse Grand Experience, a project that city officials said will spur other development and create amenities that will help companies draw and retain talent to the region. The council voted Monday evening to approve…

By Michael Crumb | Dec 4, 2024

Iowa Sculpture Festival donates $50,000 for DMACC’s Legacy Plaza

The Iowa Sculpture Festival recently donated $50,000 to the Des Moines Area Community College Foundation in support of the Legacy Plaza Greenspace project at the DMACC Newton Campus. The donation is part of an initiative to raise $4 million for the new community gathering space that will include a walking path, artwork, a pavilion and…

By Business Record Staff | Dec 4, 2024

Johnston mayor sets 2,500-mile running goal to support local food pantry

For the 11th year, Johnston Mayor Paula Dierenfeld is holding her Run for Food challenge. She’s pledging to run one mile for every bag of food or $10 donated to the Johnston Partnership. Her goal for this year is to run 2,500 miles. After 2023’s challenge, she ran 2,328 miles and finished on Nov. 15, 2024. Over $81,130 has…

By Business Record Staff | Dec 4, 2024

Hospitality group Full Court Press signs lease for former Peace Tree space

Des Moines-based hospitality group Full Court Press Inc. will take over the former Peace Tree Brewing Co. space on East Court Avenue, and according to documents obtained from the city of Des Moines, Fong’s Pizza may move into the space.A special inspection testing form from the city indicates Fong’s possible relocation to the former Peace…

By Michael Crumb | Dec 4, 2024

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Brown’s Shoe Fit relocates to Dallas Center

A longtime southwestern Iowa shoe wholesaler has relocated its headquarters to Dallas Center, where its management team hopes the company will be able to find employees and other resources to help it grow. In October, Brown’s Shoe Fit Co., which opened in Shenandoah in 1911, acquired property on the outskirts of Dallas Center that includes…

By Kathy A. Bolten | Nov 29, 2024

Artificial intelligence raises threat of more advanced impersonation attacks, professionals say

Artificial intelligence applications in cybersecurity are another illustration of how the technology presents both risks and opportunities for organizations. It is advancing the strategies of bad actors as well as the ways cybersecurity professionals leverage the technology to prevent and defend against attacks. Trevor Kems, an ethical hacker based in the Des Moines metro area,…

By Sarah Diehn | Nov 29, 2024

A Closer Look: Sydney Stuart

Nearly two decades before the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, a group of moms of children with spina bifida got together weekly to discuss their kids’ care. About 5 in 10,000 Iowa babies are born with spina bifida, which causes a gap in the spine that can result in various cognitive…

By Emily Barske Wood | Nov 29, 2024

Health care leaders prioritize recruitment, retention as Iowa’s physician shortage worsens

As Iowa grapples with an ominous physician shortage, health care leaders are focusing their attention on recruitment and retention. Iowa Medical Society Board President Christina Taylor, Iowa Clinic CEO Ben Vallier, UnityPoint Clinic Chief Medical Officer Joshua Rehmann and American Medical Association President Bruce Scott have each underscored in recent months the dire need to…

By Kyle Heim | Nov 29, 2024

What they’re checking out: Week of Nov. 29

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 | Nov 29, 2024

A Closer Look: Paige Moore

When the opportunity arose to apply to be the next executive director of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Iowa, Paige Moore knew it was a perfect fit. In addition to her previous career in health care administration, Moore had served on the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Iowa’s board for nearly eight…

By Michael Crumb | Nov 22, 2024

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West Des Moines approves Grand Experience development agreement

The West Des Moines City Council this week gave its nod to an agreement with the developer behind the $400…

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Hospitality group Full Court Press signs lease for former Peace Tree space

Des Moines-based hospitality group Full Court Press Inc. will take over the former Peace Tree Brewing Co. space on East…

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Hyper Energy Bar looks to continue expansion in 2025

The owner of Hyper Energy Bar said his goal is to build a generational company with a national footprint that…

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Huxley to offer business improvement grants

The city of Huxley has created a grant program to support new and expanding businesses in the community. According to…

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Omaha group buys 24 acres in Pleasant Hill for senior housing project

Immanuel Communities, an Omaha-based organization that operates retirement and senior care housing facilities in Nebraska and Iowa, has acquired nearly 24…

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GOP legislators rank property tax reform as top 2025 priority during Partnership breakfast

Republican leadership in the Iowa Senate and House made it clear during a panel discussion with Central Iowa business and…

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Urbandale selects new city manager

David Jones, Ankeny’s city manager, has been selected to become city manager of the city of Urbandale, the cities announced. Jones,…

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State announces grant program to supplement teacher pay linked to student performance

The Iowa Department of Education is allocating $8.5 million in federal funding for a competitive grant program to supplement the…

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ISCPA selects banking executive Ardis Kelley as interim CEO

The Iowa Society of CPAs (ISCPA) has named former Bank of Jabez and Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines…

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WDM hires Thole as city’s human resources director

The city of West Des Moines has hired former public school administrator Megan Thole as its next director of human…

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Brown’s Shoe Fit relocates to Dallas Center

A longtime southwestern Iowa shoe wholesaler has relocated its headquarters to Dallas Center, where its management team hopes the company…

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Artificial intelligence raises threat of more advanced impersonation attacks, professionals say

Artificial intelligence applications in cybersecurity are another illustration of how the technology presents both risks and opportunities for organizations. It…

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Real Estate and Development

West Des Moines approves Grand Experience development agreement

The West Des Moines City Council this week gave its nod to an agreement with the developer behind the $400…

Real Estate and Development

Hospitality group Full Court Press signs lease for former Peace Tree space

Des Moines-based hospitality group Full Court Press Inc. will take over the former Peace Tree Brewing Co. space on East…

Real Estate and Development

Hyper Energy Bar looks to continue expansion in 2025

The owner of Hyper Energy Bar said his goal is to build a generational company with a national footprint that…

Real Estate and Development

Huxley to offer business improvement grants

The city of Huxley has created a grant program to support new and expanding businesses in the community. According to…

Real Estate and Development

NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Omaha group buys 24 acres in Pleasant Hill for senior housing project

Immanuel Communities, an Omaha-based organization that operates retirement and senior care housing facilities in Nebraska and Iowa, has acquired nearly 24…

Government Policy and Law