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John Deere Foundation announces $19M in grants to reduce hunger

The John Deere Foundation is providing a series of grants totaling $19 million that are aimed at eliminating hunger.

Announced by Josh Jepsen, senior vice president and chief financial officer at Deere and Co., during …
By Business Record Staff | Oct 27, 2023
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What they’re checking out: Week of Oct. 27

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 | Oct 27, 2023
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On the Move: Week of Oct. 27

Joshua Laraby
City of Johnston
Hired as economic development director
jlaraby@cityofjohnston.com

Colby Seuntjens
Availa Bank
Hired as junior loan officer
cseuntjens@availa.bank

Jason Duroe
American Alarms
Hired as security systems technician
jduroe@american-alarms.com…
By Business Record Staff | Oct 27, 2023
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NAMI Iowa selects Ryan Crane as executive director

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The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Iowa Board of Directors announced that Ryan Crane will become the organization’s next executive director, beginning Nov. 27. Crane previously served as director of philanthropy for …
By Business Record Staff | Oct 26, 2023
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Urbandale launches city flag redesign project

The city of Urbandale is asking community members to develop a new design for the city flag that captures the essence of the Urbandale community. The existing flag has flown over Urbandale for more than …
By Business Record Staff | Oct 26, 2023
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Central Iowa Philanthropy Day award winners selected

The Central Iowa Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals has announced the 2023 Philanthropy Day award winners, who will be recognized on Nov. 17 at the 38th Annual Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon. 

The 2023 …
By Business Record Staff | Oct 26, 2023
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Mormon Church buys more land in Johnston

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, also known as the Mormon Church, has purchased additional land in Johnston, Polk County real estate records show. The group, whose headquarters is in Salt Lake …
By Business Record Staff | Oct 25, 2023

Architecture billings continue downward decline

Business conditions at architecture firms declined again in September, the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reports. The score of 44.8 for September is the lowest score reported since December 2020 during the height of the …
By Business Record Staff | Oct 25, 2023
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Conversions shrinking amount of downtown office space

The conversion of office buildings into residential uses is taking competitive office space off of the market and shrinking the amount of space available to lease or buy, especially in Des Moines’ central business district, …
By Kathy A. Bolten | Oct 25, 2023
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Lauridsen Skatepark to be certified as Competition Ready Park at Sunday event

USA Skateboarding, the national governing body for skateboarding in the United States, will certify Lauridsen Skatepark to hold major skateboarding events and competitions during an event on Sunday. USA Skateboarding’s Skatepark Performance and Accreditation Rating …
By Business Record Staff | Oct 25, 2023