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Red Bull Soapbox Race to bring $1M in economic impact to Des Moines
The Red Bull Soapbox Race will roll into Des Moines on May 31. Thousands of spectators are expected to attend the event near the Des Moines State Capitol grounds. In 2022, the event drew more than 25,000 spectators …
Read MoreThe Mutual Group appoints new chief growth officer and head of corporate development
TMG Insurance Services, also known as the Mutual Group, announced Peter Houston has been appointed chief growth officer and head of corporate development. Houston brings expertise in the mutual insurance sector and 15 years of …
Read MoreBlank Park Zoo breaks ground on new lion habitat
Blank Park Zoo broke ground on Tuesday on a new lion habitat that will support the conservation of African lions. The Marjorie A. Foster Lion Conservation Center will more than triple the zoo’s space for …
Read MoreMerchants Bonding Co. announces expansion, addition of jobs at West Des Moines HQ
Space on Princeton University campus named for Drake law professor
Sally Frank, a professor of law at Drake University, is one of 12 people who will have a space named after them in Princeton University’s Prospect House, the university announced recently. Frank received her bachelor’s …
Read MoreChevron lays off 70 in Ames
Chevron USA, at 416 S. Bell Ave. in Ames, which is home to Chevron Renewable Energy Group, reported a layoff of 70 people effective June 18, according to Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act data. …
Read MoreTrees Forever relaunches One Million Trees Initiative
Trees Forever, a Des Moines-based environmental nonprofit, has announced the relaunch of its One Million Trees Central Iowa Initiative. The initiative focuses on planting and protecting trees and advocating for policy to reach the goal …
Read MoreKinzler Corp. to acquire Banker Insulation
Kinzler Corp., an employee-owned group of construction services companies, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Banker Insulation, an insulation contractor based in Chandler, Ariz., with nine locations across Arizona and New …
Read MoreNew Iowa law will require Iowa cities, counties to allow ADUs
Des Moines resident Greg Abel to succeed Buffett as Berkshire Hathaway CEO
Berkshire Hathaway’s board of directors voted Sunday to appoint Greg Abel as the conglomerate’s CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2026, while Warren Buffett will remain chair of the company. Buffett, 94, announced the leadership transition at the company’s 60th annual meeting …
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