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5 takeaways from the 2025 Manufacturing Forecast
The Business Record recently hosted its annual Manufacturing Forecast event, which was focused this year on economic uncertainty and tariffs.
Manufacturing is an important sector of the state’s economy, making up 17% of Iowa’s GDP …
Read MoreAureon Golf Classic raises $19,000 for ChildServe
Technology services provider Aureon announced its 36th annual Aureon Golf Classic raised $19,000 in support of ChildServe, an Iowa nonprofit that helps children with special health care needs. The event took place at three golf …
Read MoreDMACC professor named to national FBLA board of directors
Des Moines Area Community College Urban Campus business professor and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) adviser Dr. Joe Hanson has been named to the FBLA Board of Directors. Hanson will serve a three-year term …
Read MoreOptimae LifeServices expands Central Iowa operations with new regions
Optimae LifeServices has announced the restructuring of its Central Iowa operations into two newly defined regions, the Red Rock Region, encompassing Guthrie, Dallas, Polk, Marion, Warren, and Jasper counties, and the Three Rivers Region, including …
Read MoreState fair vendors donate surplus food to Food Bank of Iowa
Ten Iowa State Fair vendors have donated nearly 6,000 pounds of surplus food to the Food Bank of Iowa at the close of this year’s fair. That’s the same amount received for hunger relief following …
Read MoreWDM council approves new Urban Renewal Plans for Grand Experience
Sammons Financial employees raise $175,000 for local nonprofits
Sammons Financial Group leaders and employees and local nonprofits gathered Monday morning at the company’s West Des Moines office to …
Read MoreFlynn Wright announces new partner
Flynn Wright announced Kiersten Maertens, vice president of account services, was named an agency partner on July 10. She began with the company as an intern in 2006 and has held several positions throughout her …
Read MoreIowa Cancer Consortium receives funding renewal
The Iowa Cancer Consortium has awarded more than $200,000 in grants to nine organizations statewide through two grant programs, supporting projects that will run through May 2026. The funding will primarily benefit cancer survivorship initiatives, …
Read MoreSeptember dairy webinar to discuss immigration enforcement for Iowa livestock and dairy producers
The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team announced it will host its next monthly webinar on Sept. 12 from noon to 1 p.m. focusing on how agricultural employers can prepare for interactions with …
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