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Pappajohns’ Des Moines home sold for $1.37 million

A limited liability company has acquired the former Des Moines home of philanthropists John and Mary Pappajohn, Polk County real estate records show. 24 Foster LLC paid the John Pappajohn Revocable Trust $1.37 million for …
By Kathy A. Bolten | Jun 12, 2024
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Des Moines Performing Arts, ‘Stomp’ partner with Food Bank of Iowa

The national tour of “Stomp” and Des Moines Performing Arts have partnered with Food Bank of Iowa to address food insecurity in Central Iowa. “Stomp” attendees can purchase virtual food drive bundles to receive a …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 11, 2024
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Iowa Supreme Court approves grants to support civil legal services for low-income Iowans

The Iowa Supreme Court announced in a news release that it has approved $870,244 in grants to nonprofit programs that provide legal assistance to low-income Iowans with civil legal problems. The court awarded grants to …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 11, 2024
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Rosalie Gallagher dies following battle with cancer

Local interior designer Rosalie Gallagher died June 5 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She was 79. Gallagher had a 57-year career as an interior designer, 45 of those as owner and founder of Rosalie …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 11, 2024
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City of Norwalk announces restaurant, cocktail bar coming to Norwalk Central

The city of Norwalk, in conjunction with Diligent Development and Jary Enterprises LLC, has announced Cooper’s Central Table and Cocktails will be the newest restaurant to join the Norwalk Central development. The restaurant, which will …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 11, 2024
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2 questions with Drake Law School Dean Designate Roscoe Jones Jr.

In a recent Closer Look Q&A with the Business Record, Roscoe Jones Jr., dean designate of the Drake Law School, discussed his vision for the legal program, the school’s legacy and the precedent and meaning …
By Mike Mendenhall | Jun 11, 2024
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Evelyn K. Davis Center to host free summer hiring series

The Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families at DMACC is hosting a free summer hiring series for job seekers to learn more about local employers, including Express Employment Professionals, Des Moines Public Schools and …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 10, 2024
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Iowa Leading Indicators Index dips in April

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased to 105.5 in April from 105.6 in March.

During the six-month span through April, the index decreased 0.1%, an annualized rate of minus-0.1%, meaning the long-term metric stayed above …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 10, 2024
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ADM provides $100,000 grant to By Degrees Foundation

By Degrees Foundation, a Des Moines-based education nonprofit, announced it received another $100,000 grant from Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., a food processing company. The contribution was given through ADM Cares, ADM’s corporate social investment program. “The continued …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 10, 2024
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Fareway, Alliant Energy complete new solar field in Boone

Fareway Stores and Alliant Energy have partnered on a new solar field located at Fareway’s distribution center in the Boone Industrial Park. the one-megawatt Fareway Solar Field, consisting of nearly 2,000 solar panels, began service …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 10, 2024