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Partnership to unveil state legislative priorities at Dec. 12 breakfast

The Greater Des Moines Partnership announced that the 2023 Legislative Leadership Breakfast will take place from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Dec. 12 at the Des Moines Embassy Club West. During the event, a panel of …
By Business Record Staff | Nov 17, 2023
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Proteus Inc. presents Farmworker and Partner of the Year awards

Proteus Inc., a nonprofit serving farmworkers and their families in Iowa, Nebraska and Indiana, presented Farmworker of the Year awards to Yaroslav Ziabkin and Luisa Castro Santiago, as well as a Partner of the Year …
By Business Record Staff | Nov 17, 2023
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Will arena for Buccaneers get built at Merle Hay Mall?

In November 2020, much excitement was generated by Merle Hay Mall’s owner’s announcement that former department store space in the center would get new life as the home arena for the Des Moines Buccaneers and …
By Kathy A. Bolten | Nov 17, 2023
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On the Move: Week of Nov. 17

Angie Hyer
Hubbell Realty Co.
Hired as senior accountant
angie.hyer@hubbellrealty.com

Johanna De Jesus
Indigo Living
Hired as leasing consultant
johanna.dejesus@hubbellrealty.com

Brenna Koehn
Indigo Living
Hired as leasing consultant
brenna.koehn@hubbellrealty.com

Sherrad Scales
Indigo Living
Hired as …
By Business Record Staff | Nov 17, 2023
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Iowa’s unemployment rate ticks up to 3.2%

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in October rose to 3.2%, the third straight month the rate has increased, Iowa Workforce Development reported today. A year ago, the state’s unemployment rate was 3.1%. Also in October, …
By Business Record Staff | Nov 16, 2023
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Jolly Holiday Lights kicks off Friday at Outlets of Des Moines

Make-A-Wish Iowa has moved its Jolly Holiday Lights to the Outlets of Des Moines this year and will begin the season with its kickoff ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday, one of six exclusive ticketed events. …
By Business Record Staff | Nov 16, 2023
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Highlights from Power Breakfast on AI

Members of the Central Iowa business community gathered Oct. 26 for the Business Record’s final Power Breakfast of the year. The topic was artificial intelligence. Photos by Duane Tinkey

As artificial intelligence has transitioned from …
By Business Record Staff | Nov 16, 2023
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ISU recognized for spurring innovation, talent and economic well-being

Iowa State University received the top Innovation and Economic Prosperity University Award on Tuesday at the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities conference. The event honors institutions that are “performing exemplary work to advance the …
By Business Record Staff | Nov 16, 2023
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Greater Des Moines Partnership honors 5 Inclusion Award winners

Oakridge Neighborhood, IMT Insurance, Bankers Trust, the city of West Des Moines and Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates each received an Inclusion Award during the 11th annual Inclusion Summit on Wednesday. Photo courtesy of the…
By Business Record Staff | Nov 16, 2023
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Scott Jean receives Distinguished Alumni Award from ISU’s mathematics department

Scott Jean, president and CEO at EMC Insurance Cos. in Des Moines, received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Iowa State’s department of mathematics during a ceremony earlier this month in Ames. The award recognizes distinguished …
By Business Record Staff | Nov 15, 2023