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2025 Taking Care of Business Conference to take place in Council Bluffs

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) announced it will host the 2025 Taking Care of Business Conference June 10–12 in Council Bluffs. The flagship event will convene business and civic leaders for three …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 6, 2025
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Iowa Leading Indicators Index up in April

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index increased to 106.9 (100=1999) in April from 106.8 in March (0.1%). The monthly diffusion index increased to 56.3 in April from 50.0 in March. The Iowa nonfarm employment coincident index …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 6, 2025
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Summer Reading Challenge starts Saturday

The Des Moines Public Library’s Summer Reading Challenge launches Saturday at all six DMPL locations and online at dmpl.org. For adults, the Camp Read S’more program encourages people to make time for reading, as well …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 6, 2025
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West Des Moines Leadership Academy graduates class and breaks fundraising record

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has announced the graduation of the 2025 West Des Moines Leadership Academy. During the nine-month program, participants built leadership skills through hands-on learning, critical thinking and a community …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 6, 2025
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$27.4M small business loans approved in Iowa

The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa for May 2025. The SBA backed 55 loans for $27,425,600 to Iowa businesses from participating lenders using its two largest lending …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 6, 2025
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Principal index: Confidence at 4-year low

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The latest Principal Financial Well-Being Index has been published and sits at 6.02 a drop from 7.8 in November. That’s the lowest score since November 2020.

The index is scored on a …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 6, 2025
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On the Move: Week of June 6

Terri Speirs
Practical Farmers of Iowa
Hired as development director
terri.speirs@practicalfarmers.org

Dayana Alvarez Coronel
West Bank
Hired as personal banker
dcoronel@westbankstrong.com

Noelia Martinez
Indigo Living
Promoted to property manager
noelia.martinez@hubbellrealty.com

Stephen Watts
Highmark Senior Living…
By Business Record Staff | Jun 6, 2025
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Households in need can benefit from dog food giveaway

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa and Des Moines Area Religious Council are hosting Drive-Thru Dog Food Giveaway from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday at DMARC, 100 Army Post Road. The event aims to …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 5, 2025
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Iowa SHARES award to be presented at 2025 Iowa Hunger Summit

The World Food Prize Foundation announced Ann McGlynn, founder and executive director of Tapestry Farms in Davenport as the recipient of the 2025 Robert D. Ray Iowa SHARES Humanitarian Award. McGlynn is recognized for her …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 5, 2025
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Energizing the corridor: Ankeny council OKs South Ankeny Corridor Revitalization Plan

This map, provided by the city of Ankeny, shows the area along South Ankeny Boulevard that will be addressed by a plan to revitalize the corridor between Oralabor Road and First Street.

The Ankeny City …
By Michael Crumb | Jun 5, 2025