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Applications open for Leadership Urbandale
The Urbandale Chamber of Commerce has announced applications are now open for Leadership Urbandale, a leadership development program that runs from September to June. According to a news release, the program offers workshops, interactive discussions …
Read MoreBusiness Record newsroom hires two new reporters
The Business Record has hired two new reporters, Gigi Wood and Lisa Rossi, who will support our mission of helping businesses do business better. Wood …
Read MoreIowa Medical Society names first set of five Physicians to Watch
The Iowa Medical Society has announced the honorees of its newly created Five Iowa Physicians to Watch award. Winners are chosen by IMS’s Leadership Development Committee. This year’s honorees are Muhammad Ajmal, an interventional cardiologist, …
Read MoreWeitz Co. names new business development director
Weitz Co., a construction management and contracting company headquartered in Des Moines, announced Mina Wassef has been promoted to business development director. Throughout Wassef’s decade at Weitz, he has driven the company into …
Read MoreProducer Price Index data shows higher construction materials costs in March
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest Producer Price Index data today, which includes numbers from March, before the latest rounds of tariffs being put into …
Read MoreIowa humanities council loses federal funding
Humanities Iowa was among all state humanities councils nationwide notified that federal funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has been terminated, effective April 2.
The NEH, an independent federal agency supporting museums, historic sites, libraries, …
Read MoreValuation of multifamily properties increases in Polk, Dallas counties
The valuation of multifamily properties has increased an average of 7.9% in Polk County and 21% in Dallas County, assessors’ information shows.
In Dallas County, multifamily projects that were completed in 2023 and 2024 and …
Read MoreBondurant art program honored by Iowa City/County Management Association
Bondurant’s public art program has been named Program of the Year by the Iowa City/County Management Association. The award recognizes Bondurant’s approach to integrating public art, cultural initiatives and community wayfinding into everyday city planning. …
Read MoreHealth Equity Advocate of the Year Award recipient announced
The Iowa Public Health Association announced Mary Nelle Trefz has been selected as the recipient of the Health Equity Advocate of the Year Award. This award recognizes individuals or groups that have made significant contributions …
Read MoreNonprofit serving Type 1 diabetes patients expands to Iowa
Blue Circle Health, a nonprofit organization that provides free clinical care, education and support to adults living with Type 1 diabetes, announced the expansion of its services to Iowa. Blue Circle Health develops a personalized …
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