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Nine Iowans receive State Historical Society’s Excellence in History awards
The State Historical Society of Iowa presented its annual Excellence in History Awards during a recent ceremony in Des Moines, recognizing outstanding contributions to the state’s history in several categories. Kenneth Quinn, former U.S. ambassador …
Read MoreIowa business survey shows lowered expectations for Q3
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry released the results of its latest business survey of Iowa business leader’s third quarter expectations. The survey shows a weakened outlook in sales, hiring, investments and growth.
“As 2025 unfolds, …
Read MoreLBS acquires Pilgrim Packaging
LBS, an employee-owned company in Des Moines specializing in book binding and packaging, has acquired Pilgrim Packaging, a supplier to the floral industry. The transaction closed on July 15. The terms of the deal were …
Read MoreTracing the innovation journey
By Sarah Diehn and Lisa Rossi
In the 2025 innovationIOWA Magazine, we posed a question to several successful Iowa innovators: How did you get there?
We asked them to take us back to when innovation …
Read MoreUrbandale Chamber of Commerce adds Triplett to team
The Urbandale Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of Anne Triplett to its operations team. A resident of Urbandale for more than 20 years, Triplett holds a degree in elementary education and early childhood …
Read MoreCentral Iowa’s National Philanthropy Day Award winners announced
The Central Iowa Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals has named its 2025 National Philanthropy Day award winners.
The National Philanthropy Day awards recognize individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the …
Read MoreNew crisis management practice at Dickinson Bradshaw
Des Moines-based law firm Dickinson Bradshaw has announced the formation of a new crisis management practice to assist organizations facing negative publicity, disastrous events or corporate emergencies. The practice is made up of nine attorneys …
Read MoreWest Bancorporation announced second-quarter earnings
A West Bancorporation Inc. official continued to raise concerns about the office sector in the Greater Des Moines area but assured investors and others that the properties in the institution’s loan portfolio are performing well.…
Read MoreWaukee Area Chamber of Commerce announces new president and CEO
The Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce has announced Aly Davis as the organization’s new president and CEO. Davis owns Fit and Fierce 515, a yoga studio in Waukee. She has previously served on …
Read MoreJoe Mitchell appointed HUD regional administrator
Iowa native Joe Mitchell has been appointed regional administrator for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Great Plain Region, or Region VII. Mitchell, 28, served two terms in the Iowa House …
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