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On the Move: Week of March 1

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By Business Record Staff | Mar 1, 2024
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Bondurant adopts plan to redevelop former Landus site

The former Landus Cooperative site in Bondurant, including its 140-foot-tall grain elevators, will be transformed into a multiuse site that could include a boutique hotel, event space and condominiums, under a redevelopment plan announced this …
By Michael Crumb | Feb 29, 2024
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Homesteaders Life Co. appoints Gerhart as chief operating officer

Homesteaders Life Co. president, CEO and board chair Steve Shaffer announced that Nick Gerhart has been appointed the company’s chief operating officer. In his new role, Gerhart will direct Homesteaders’ long-term strategic growth and innovation. …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 29, 2024
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UFG Foundation awards 20 nonprofit grants

The UFG Foundation has allocated $296,000 in its latest funding cycle to support 20 nonprofit projects in Iowa. The organization is the private foundation of UFG Insurance, a property and casualty insurance carrier. Recipients of …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 29, 2024
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West Des Moines Chamber announces minority business expo

The West Des Moines Chamber has announced the Minority Business Expo as part of the Athene Black & Brown Business Summit on April 18, from 6-8 p.m., at Smash Park in West Des Moines. The …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 28, 2024
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Grand View announces new analytics master’s program

Grand View University announced its ninth graduate program will be a Master of Science degree in analytics. The program is designed for students with any undergraduate background who are interested in “mastering the process of …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 28, 2024
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Iowa’s rural mainstreet index below growth neutral for 6th straight month

Iowa’s rural mainstreet index sank below growth neutral for a sixth consecutive month, dropping to 38.8 in February from 44.3 in January.

The state’s farmland price index also declined, falling from 61.4 to 54.4. Iowa’s …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 28, 2024
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IBC’s 2024 Competitive Dashboard shows manufacturing sector continues to lead Iowa’s economy

Iowa’s gross state product saw a more than 9.5% increase year over year in 2023, and the state’s median household income rose by 6%, suggesting continued annual economic growth, according to the Iowa Business Council’s …
By Mike Mendenhall | Feb 28, 2024
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Partnership announces 2024 Top Five for Small Business series schedule

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced the 2024 schedule for its Top Five for Small Business Series. The Top Five series features experts in human resources, marketing, accounting, sales and other topics aimed at …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 28, 2024
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Nebraska firm selected as master developer of CYTown

Goldenrod Cos., headquartered in Omaha, Neb., has been selected by Iowa State University to lead the design, development, financing and construction of CYTown, a 40-acre multiuse district planned between the Iowa State Center and Jack Trice Stadium, university …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 28, 2024