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Global tech outage delays flights at Des Moines airport
Flights by several airlines were canceled or delayed Friday morning at the Des Moines International Airport, as carriers responded to a global technology outage that also reportedly affected operations for banks, media companies and emergency …
Read MoreWest Des Moines chamber announces DEI excellence award winners
The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce will host its fourth annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workplace Excellence Awards from 4:30 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 10 at the Community Choice Convention Center. The event will recognize …
Read MoreVIDEO: People and Culture: How to grow our population
How can we increase and enhance our population by improving the cultural opportunities in our communities? Watch video from the Business Record’s first Envision Iowa Think Tank of the year to learn what statewide leaders …
Read MoreIngersoll LIVE celebrates 20 years on Aug. 24
Ingersoll LIVE will celebrate its 20th annual event on Aug. 24. The free, family-friendly block party will be hosted from 3 to 10 p.m. at a new location, in the 2300 block of Ingersoll Avenue. …
Read MoreABI’s Ralston announces upcoming retirement
Mike Ralston has announced he will retire as president of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry at the end of the year.
Mike RalstonIn a news release announcing his retirement, Ralston said it’s …
Read MoreReynolds announces start of application period for state housing programs to assist disaster-impacted homeowners, communities
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that applications are now open for the State Disaster Recovery New Housing Grant program, which provides financial assistance for new housing development in counties that have received federal disaster declaration. …
Read MoreDMACC Urban Campus to celebrate its founders with community night event
Des Moines Area Community College will host a community night event at its Urban Campus in downtown Des Moines from 4 to 7 p.m. today. The free event will feature campus tours, giveaways, refreshments and …
Read MoreWilwerding named Johnston assistant city administrator
David Wilwerding, who has worked at the city of Johnston since 2002, has been named the city’s assistant city manager. Wilwerding is currently Johnston’s community development director. In his new position, Wilwerding will …
Read MoreRegional parks pursue activation to take place July 26 to Aug. 11
The Greater Des Moines Partnership will host the Regional Parks Pursuit activation from July 26 to Aug. 11 in 25 locations across 12 cities in the Greater Des Moines region. At each park location, participants …
Read MorePair create an IT and engineering staffing company with a charity commitment
Mike Rice and Keith Giffney have partnered to launch the Momba Group, a new technology staffing company with a charitable component. For each staffing placement in IT and engineering, the organization will sponsor a child …
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