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Rotary Club of Des Moines AM to hold Bingo Bash
The third annual Bingo Bash fundraiser, hosted by the Rotary Club Club of Des Moines AM, is set for Feb. 24, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. This year, the …
Read MoreMarshalltown Industrial Site achieves certification status
The Iowa Economic Development Authority announced Thursday the certification of the Marshalltown Industrial Site through IEDA’s Certified Sites Program. The site is now one of 22 across Iowa designated as “project-ready,” according to the announcement.…
Read MoreBig Brothers Big Sisters’ Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser starts in March
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa begins its 31st annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraising drive on March 5 at Spare Time in West Des Moines from 3-5 p.m. During March and April, sessions …
Read MoreApplications open for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
The IMPACT Community Action Partnership is accepting applications for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program through April 30. The program helps qualifying low-income homeowners and renters in Boone, Jasper, Marion, Polk or Warren counties pay …
Read MoreEconomic leaders share 2024 commercial development outlook
The Business Record reached out to several city economic development leaders to ask them about the commercial development outlook for 2024. We are publishing their responses in today’s newsletter and on Jan. 3.
Here’s the …
Read MoreMost read commercial real estate stories of 2023
In the past year, the Business Record reported on an array of commercial real estate-related news including the proposed opening of a Toppling Goliath tap room in the Drake neighborhood, development progress of Topgolf in …
Read MoreIowa Architect announced election of three members to editorial board
The American Institute of Architects, Iowa Chapter (AIA Iowa) has elected Cheryl Peterson, Brian Warthen and Steve Miller to the Iowa Architect magazine editorial board. The magazine and its editorial board showcase the best in …
Read MoreFHLB Des Moines awards $46 million in affordable housing grants
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) announced 60 recipients of its 2023 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) awards. FHLB Des Moines partnered with 43 member financial institutions and local housing organizations …
Read MoreState-private program in Knoxville aims to make child care more accessible
A new initiative in Knoxville will attempt to reduce gaps in child care in the Marion County city. The Knoxville Chamber of Commerce announced recently that it will administer the program. Partners include the state …
Read MoreWellmark earns adoption-friendly workplace recognition
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption recently recognized Wellmark as one of the 100 best adoption-friendly workplaces in the U.S. Some other companies with Central Iowa ties that made the 2023 list included Barilla America …
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