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Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute graduates announced

Lead DSM has announced the graduation of 44 leaders from the private, public and nonprofit sectors who participated in Lead DSM’s Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute. Participants increased their understanding of local issues, developed leadership …
By Business Record Staff | May 14, 2025
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Buelt announces retirement from Bankers Trust; Stork named successor

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Bankers Trust announced today that Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer Gary Buelt will retire on June 3. He has served in the role since 2015, overseeing the bank’s enterprise risk management …
By Business Record Staff | May 14, 2025
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Property tax reform in Iowa likely won’t occur this year, observers say

Participants at a symposium on Iowa’s property tax system were skeptical that Iowa lawmakers would complete their work on property tax reform this session, giving Iowans an opportunity to voice their opinions on proposed changes.…
By Kathy A. Bolten | May 14, 2025
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AMA Iowa NOVA award winners announced

The Iowa Chapter of the American Marketing Association announced the winners of the 20th annual NOVA Awards on May 6 at Principal Park. There were 19 award categories including direct marketing, marketing research, best branding …
By Business Record Staff | May 14, 2025
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American Contract Systems to close Grimes office

American Contract Systems reported through Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification documentation that its Grimes office is closing, affecting 62 employees. The workers will be laid off starting July 31. The Bloomington, Minn.-based company is owned …
By Business Record Staff | May 14, 2025
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Caitlin Clark Foundation and Musco Lighting partner on new mini-pitch for DMPS schools

Weeks Middle School in Des Moines has a new mini-pitch, a modular sports system that supports basketball, soccer and futsal, as a result of a partnership betwen the Caitlin Clark Foundation and Musco Lighting. Musco …
By Business Record Staff | May 14, 2025
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Iowa House passes bill regulating crypto ATMs

A bill that regulates cryptocurrency automatic teller machines has been passed by the Iowa House and is now headed to Gov. Kim Reynolds for her consideration.

The Iowa House this week passed Senate File 449 …
By Kathy A. Bolten | May 14, 2025
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Brazilian scientist whose work has reduced input costs, increased yields, named 2025 World Food Prize laureate

Mariangela Hungria, a microbiologist from Brazil, has been named the 2025 World Food Prize laureate. In this photo from the World Food Prize, she is inspecting plants in a lab.

A Brazilian microbiologist whose innovation …
By Michael Crumb | May 14, 2025
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Architecture, design tour set for May 30-June 1

The Iowa Architectural Foundation in collaboration with Docomomo US is hosting a three-day architecture and design tour in Des Moines, showcasing some of the most significant modernist architecture in the state.

“We’re proud to collaborate with Docomomo …
By Business Record Staff | May 14, 2025
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Sioux City architecture firms acquires Cedar Falls firm

Sioux City-based CMBA Architects has acquired Levi Architecture, a firm based in Cedar Falls, allowing CMBA to serve a wider market and better serve its eastern Iowa clients, CMBA President and CEO Brian Crichton said.…
By Business Record Staff | May 14, 2025
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