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WDM Chamber announces 2025 Citizen, Emerging Citizen of the Year
Jennifer Hahn and Robert Palmer were named the Citizen of the Year and Emerging Citizen of the Year, respectively, by the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce and city of West Des Moines. Hahn, a …
Read MoreKim Grzywacz receives Patti Lloyd Lifetime Volunteer Award
Kim Grzywacz, sales director for Des Moines-based CIT Signature Transportation, has received the Patti Lloyd Lifetime Volunteer Award from the American Bus Association (ABA). The award recognizes Grzywacz’s dedication, leadership and influence in the motorcoach …
Read MoreIowa Department of Education seeks sponsors for summer meal, snack sites
The Iowa Department of Education announced it is seeking sponsors for a federally funded program that provides meals and snacks to children in low-income areas of the state during the summer months. The U.S. Department …
Read MoreApplications open for Spark DSM Business Incubator program
The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Spark DSM Business Incubator program has opened applications for upcoming events. The Spark DSM started in 2022 to bring new small businesses to the Downtown Farmers Market and has since …
Read MorePalmer retiring from Prairie Meadows, Ohorilko named successor
Prairie Meadows has announced President and CEO Gary Palmer will retire at the end of the year after 19 years in the role. Brian Ohorilko will succeed Palmer, effective …
Read MoreWinterset, Story City receive state grants for water quality projects
Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced more than $8 million in grants to advance water quality projects in 18 Iowa communities. The funding is made available through the Wastewater and Drinking Water Treatment Financial Assistance Program. …
Read MoreWittmack to retire from taxpayers group
Art Wittmack, who has served as president and CEO of Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa, plans to retire from the position in mid-2025, the association announced. Wittmack has worked with the group for the past …
Read MoreMoody’s: Greater Des Moines’ cost of doing business below national average
The cost of doing business in the Greater Des Moines region is 14.6% below the national average, according to the latest Cost of Doing Business Index from Moody’s Analytics that places Des Moines in the …
Read MoreMichael Foods donates egg products to Food Bank of Iowa
Food Bank of Iowa has announced it received a donation of egg products from Michael Foods, a food product manufacturer and distributor with a plant in Norwalk. Michael Foods donated 72 pallets, or 84,000 pounds …
Read MoreRMH Systems announces strategic capital partnership
RMH Systems, a Waukee-based material handling, packaging and scales company, has announced a capital partnership with Rotunda Capital Partners, a private equity firm that consults family owned businesses. Under this agreement, RMH Systems CEO Tom …
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