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New report shines light on need for more low-income housing in Central Iowa

Polk, Dallas and Warren counties have at least 10,811 low-income housing units that were built with money from federal housing programs, a new report shows.

Over the next five years, 741 of the rental units …

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Greenfield named executive director of Invest DSM

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Theresa Greenfield has been named executive director of Invest DSM, a nonprofit focused on revitalization efforts in Des Moines’ neighborhoods.

Greenfield replaces Amber Lynch, who led Invest DSM since it was founded in …

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Education leaders discuss Iowa’s career readiness gaps

Local education stakeholders discussed how to better connect students with career opportunities in Iowa at the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce’s recent August luncheon.

Meredith Murphy, the chamber’s director of future workforce, led the …

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Des Moines University, Mercy College of Health Sciences enter partnership

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and Mercy College of Health Sciences have entered into a new partnership, which will help Mercy students seeking graduate or dual-credit pathways into DMU’s full range of advanced …

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Corporate Games announces 2025 winners

The 10th annual Des Moines Corporate Games concluded with more than 15,000 participants from across the metro area and six divisions of winners recognized at the Aug. 19 awards ceremony. Repeat champions included Corteva Agriscience, …

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Wellmark Foundation provides $5.3M to rural health care provider training program

The Wellmark Foundation has partnered with the University of Iowa College of Nursing’s Simulation in Motion-Iowa (SIM-IA) program to help strengthen health care delivery in rural Iowa communities. The program is a mobile clinical education …

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ChildServe adding new Davenport location in 2026

ChildServe announced the organization is expanding in eastern Iowa by opening a new facility in Davenport. The 9,865-square-foot space will offer autism and Applied Behavior Analysis services, as well as outpatient rehabilitation therapy, including speech, …

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5 takeaways from the 2025 Manufacturing Forecast

The Business Record recently hosted its annual Manufacturing Forecast event, which was focused this year on economic uncertainty and tariffs.

Manufacturing is an important sector of the state’s economy, making up 17% of Iowa’s GDP …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Roundup of $1 million-plus real estate transactions in metro area

3323 Ingersoll LLC, an entity based in Ames, paid AHC Woodland LLC $1.7 million for property at 3323 Ingersoll Ave. in Des Moines, Polk County real estate records show. The property includes a 14,640-square-foot brick apartment …

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Patrick joins MMG Real Estate Advisors

Shana Patrick has been named managing director at MMG Real Estate Advisors where she will oversee multifamily brokerage advisory services across Iowa and Nebraska for the national firm.

According to a news release, Patrick has 18 …

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