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Applications 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 …
Read MorePrincipal Financial Group announces large return to shareholders
Principal Financial Group, in its recent quarterly earnings report, announced that it returned $1.7 billion to shareholders in 2024, including $1 billion in share repurchases and $700 million of common stock dividends.
The move reinforces …
Read MoreState Historical Society introduces new tech to improve accessibility for visitors
The State Historical Society of Iowa has implemented NaviLens technology to improve accessibility for visitors who are blind or have low vision. Through a smartphone app, visitors can scan digital codes, which are similar to …
Read More2025 Iowa Craft Brew Festival tickets now available
Tickets are now available for the 2025 Iowa Craft Brew Festival, which will be held from 1-4 p.m. June 7 at Water Works Park in Des Moines. Each festival ticket will include unlimited samples, a …
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