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Community Foundation gives $250,000 to local nonprofits

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines has awarded $250,000 in Leadership Grants to support projects at Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity and Primary Health Care. Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity will use …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 23, 2024
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IRFA and Iowa Corn to host Zoom press conference to discuss first US sustainable aviation fuel facility

The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) and the Iowa Corn Promotion Board will host a virtual press conference at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the potential impact of ethanol-to-sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production on Iowa …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 22, 2024
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Common Sense Institute announces expansion into Iowa

A nonpartisan think tank called The Common Sense Institute (CSI) launched its first Iowa branch on Jan. 18. In a press release, the new organization announced its plans to research and model the potential effect …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 22, 2024
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WDM Chamber opens registration for Athene Black and Brown Business Summit

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has opened registration for the fourth annual Athene Black and Brown Business Summit. The conference is set for Thursday, April 18, and Friday, April 19, and will support …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 22, 2024
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Iowa’s unemployment rate dips to 3.2% in December

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.2% in December, down from last month’s 3.3% but up from 3% a year ago. The state’s labor force participation rate dropped to 67.7% from 68.1% in November, as …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 19, 2024
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Artist sought for 4th and Court walking path project

Operation Downtown, in partnership with the Greater Des Moines Partnership, and real estate firm Knapp Properties are seeking artists to create a three-dimensional art piece on the south wall of the Fourth Street and Court …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 19, 2024
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Merle Hay Mall arena backers given 6 months to reach lease agreement

A proposed project to redevelop former department store space at Merle Hay Mall into an arena is in jeopardy if the owners of the mall and the Des Moines Buccaneers don’t reach an agreement on…
By Kathy A. Bolten | Jan 19, 2024
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On the Move: Week of Jan. 19

Bryce Colston
Paragon IT Professionals
Hired as leadership ambassador
bcolston@paragonitpros.com

Dan Genovaldi
Paragon IT Professionals
Hired as recruiting specialist
dgenovaldi@paragonitpros.com

Jonah VanGorden
Paragon IT Professionals
Hired as recruiting specialist
jvangorden@paragonitpros.com…
By Business Record Staff | Jan 19, 2024
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What they’re checking out: Week of Jan. 19

As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 19, 2024
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Economic outlook 2024

The U.S. and Iowa economies began 2024 with strong job numbers, low unemployment and months of rising inflation that appeared to be nearing a plateau.

The Jan. 5 jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of …
By Mike Mendenhall | Jan 19, 2024