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Documents reveal possible conversion of downtown Wells Fargo buildings
Des Moines hosts hundreds for Academic Decathlon National Finals
For the first time in 35 years, the U.S. Academic Decathlon National Finals will be in Des Moines. The competition will run from May 1-3 at the Iowa Events Center. Catch Des Moines has announced …
Read MorePleasant Hill hires new library director
Alex Coggeshell has been hired as library director by the city of Pleasant Hill. Coggeshell replaces John Lerdal, who retired earlier this year after serving 34 years as the community’s library director. Coggeshell …
Read MoreBankers Trust names new CFO
Bankers Trust has hired Brett Hartema as its next chief financial officer, succeeding Kip Albertson, who is retiring from the role on Wednesday.
Albertson was honored as the Business Record’s 2025 Deloitte CFO …
Read MoreAg research foundation, Ames startup developing avian influenza vaccine for cows
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research and Genvax Technologies, an animal vaccine startup located in Ames, are investing $278,163 into a Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research grant to develop an avian influenza vaccine for …
Read MoreYoung Women’s Resource Center and Iowa’s Biggest Book Sale team up for fundraiser
YWRC and Iowa’s Biggest Book Sale announced a new partnership to revive a 60-year community book sale fundraiser. Planned Parenthood used to run the book sale before it was taken over by Altoona’s Caring Hands …
Read MoreDrake opens new Johansen Student Center
Drake University has opened its new Johansen Student Center, …
Read MoreIBEV acquisition to be complete June 30
KEG 1 Iowa has acquired Iowa Beverage Systems. “The Fleck family has been proud to serve and grow in eastern Iowa for 70 years with great products, good jobs, community involvement, and too many friends …
Read MoreIowa Society of CPAs selects new CEO
The Iowa Society of CPAs announced Carrie Steffen will become its next CEO, starting May 19. A committee of current and past ISCPA executive committee board members used a local executive search company …
Read MoreEquipment Leasing & Finance revises outlook down
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation, a national nonprofit focused on the equipment finance sector, this week published its second-quarter update for 2025, revising expectations downward.…
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