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A look back at Business Record covers in 2022
Our cover stories strive to help businesses do business better. It’s our hope these stories help you learn a new perspective or think about what’s to come in the future. Over the course of a …
Read MoreIowa liquor sales up 3.7%, with Tito’s topping the list
Tito’s Handmade Vodka was the most popular brand of liquor sold in Iowa in fiscal year 2022, surpassing Black Velvet, which had held the top spot since fiscal year 2012, according to the Iowa Alcoholic …
Read MoreRay Cole inducted into broadcaster’s hall of fame
Iowan Ray Cole has been inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame. The 30th annual B+C Hall Of Fame pays tribute to the pioneers, innovators and stars of broadcast, cable and broadband television. Receiving …
Read MoreDes Moines residential builder shares the company’s growth, obstacles in first five years
Jasmine Brooks and her husband started Brooks Homes, a homebuilder focused on new and custom construction, five years ago. To them, it was a path with more opportunity to build generational wealth.
Brooks was influenced …
Pleasant Hill chamber announces business, citizen and volunteer of the year
The Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce announced the 2022 winners of the business, citizen and volunteer of the year awards. NuCara Pharmacy was honored as the business of the year, Ric Powell as the citizen …
Read More33 organizations receive nearly $300,000 in Iowa tourism grants
The Iowa Tourism Office announced $299,200 in Iowa tourism grants to 33 organizations around the state, according to a press release. The program funds tourism-related marketing initiatives, meetings and events that benefit both local economies …
Read MoreHy-Vee announces multiple executive leadership changes
Hy-Vee Inc. publicly announced today multiple changes to its executive leadership team that were announced to stockholders during the company’s recent annual stockholder meeting.
Hy-Vee CEO Jeremy Gosch was named vice chairman of the company’s …
Read MoreHolmes Murphy broadens architecture, engineering consulting capabilities with new hire
Holmes Murphy announced the appointment of Andrew Patton as architecture and engineering technical consultant. Patton will help lead risk management education and resources for Holmes Murphy’s architecture, engineering and construction clients, while using his background …
Read MoreHere’s what’s new with the Merle Hay Mall redevelopment project
Elizabeth Holland, CEO of Merle Hay Investors, stands in front of the mall entrance of the proposed arena for the Des Moines Buccaneers hockey team. Holland is hopeful redevelopment of the former department store space …
Read MoreGuest opinion: 3 ways to help eliminate housing insecurity
By Becky Hansel, Principal, Invision
Chair, YMCA Supportive Housing Campus board of managers
In recent months, there has been a lot of media coverage of homelessness and housing insecurity in the Des Moines metro. This is …
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