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DMPS announces new leaders for 2025-26 school year

Des Moines Public Schools has announced eight new leadership appointments for the 2025-2026 school year, filling positions in both central office and school leadership. The new leaders include Josie Lewis as chief of talent and …

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2025 innovationIOWA Magazine out now

The Business Record’s 2025 innovationIOWA Magazine was unveiled at our annual innovationIOWA event Thursday in Des Moines.

We posed a question to several successful Iowa innovators: How did you get there?

We asked them to …

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2025 Reignite CommUNITY awards announced

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has announced the recipients of its fifth annual Reignite CommUNITY awards, recognizing nine individuals and organizations, including Mazahir Smith, Isaiah Poe, OneVoice DSM, Will Keeps, Val Veiock, Holmes …

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Des Moines Menace selected to host first two rounds of USL League Two playoffs

The Des Moines Menace have announced the team has been selected as a host team for the first two rounds of the 2025 USL League Two playoffs. Thirty-two teams have qualified for the single elimination-style …

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Iowa Department of Education announces state partnership with National Math Stars

The Iowa Department of Education has announced a first-in-the-nation statewide partnership with National Math Stars to support mathematically gifted students. The department invited 764 third-graders who scored in the top 2% statewide to apply for …

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The Mutual Group laying off 34 people

The Mutual Group, located at 1111 Ashworth Road in West Des Moines, has announced that it will lay off 34 people, effective Aug. 8. The company launched in late 2023 by Bain Capital Insurance with …

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Iowans for Tax Relief Foundation names new executive vice president

The Iowans for Tax Relief Foundation has named Ashleigh Hackel as its new executive vice president. In her new role, Hackel will oversee daily operations, lead internal teams and manage the foundation’s fundraising and development …

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Valley West Mall new owner to be known soon

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual State of the City luncheon Thursday at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club. Photo by Gigi Wood

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce …

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Statewide nonprofit iJAG more than doubles programs, students in three years

Lexi Vazquez, who graduated from GMG Community Schools in May, plans to work in the marketing big leagues. 

In the fall, she will be a freshman at the University of Iowa, where she will study …

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What they’re checking out: Week of July 11

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 …