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Open house planned at new Monarch Apartments

The public can get a look at Monarch Apartments, Anawim Housing’s new permanent supportive housing community, at an open house that begins at 11:30 a.m. May 14. A program is planned at noon at the …
By Business Record Staff | May 6, 2025
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City of Ankeny opens outdoor 12-court pickleball facility

The city of Ankeny has announced the first phase of the Rally Complex sports facility is now open. Located at 725 S.W. Prairie Trail Parkway, the complex features 12 lighted outdoor pickleball courts, restrooms, a …
By Business Record Staff | May 6, 2025
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Bravo Greater Des Moines raises $2.5 million in first-time fundraising campaign

Bravo Greater Des Moines has announced that over $2.5 million was raised as part of a one-time endowment campaign for youth arts access benefiting Passport to Culture. Passport to Culture is the only program administered …
By Business Record Staff | May 6, 2025
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The links between unstable housing and health

When most people think about housing instability, homelessness is the first thing that comes to mind, said Dr. Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba during the Housing Matters Symposium on May 1. Ettinger de Cuba used an…
By Kathy A. Bolten | May 6, 2025
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DMACC presidential search begins with community forums

Des Moines Area Community College’s board of directors has announced the beginning of the search for the fifth president of the institution, as President Rob Denson is set to retire at the end of the …
By Business Record Staff | May 6, 2025
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Drake professors to release new book on work environments

Two Drake professors, Ina Purvanova and Alanah Mitchell, are releasing a new book to help leaders navigate the evolution in hybrid work environments. “The New Workplace: Employee Alignment in Remote-First, Office-Forward, and Hybrid Work Organizations” …
By Business Record Staff | May 5, 2025
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Iowa Women’s Foundation opens 2025 Core Grant applications

The Iowa Women’s Foundation has opened the application for its 2025 Core Grants. Grant awardees receive up to $50,000 for programs addressing one of the six identified barriers to self-sufficiency for girls and women in …
By Business Record Staff | May 5, 2025
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Grow Solar program for Jasper, Poweshiek County starts May 15

Starting May 15, homeowners, farmers and business owners in Jasper and Poweshiek counties can access a solar installation program. Coordinated by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association, 1000 Friends of Iowa and the Nature Conservancy in …
By Business Record Staff | May 5, 2025
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Des Moines Monopoly board ideas due by end of May

Board game night could feel a lot more local this holiday season.

Top Trumps USA is working on creating a Des Moines version of Monopoly. The Rhode-Island-based company announced in April that it’s collecting ideas …
By Gigi Wood | May 5, 2025
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Iowa State University partners with startup to connect graduates with health insurance

In a recent survey of Iowa State University students, 70% said they were not confident in their ability to choose a health insurance plan on their own.

Iowa State decided it wanted to do something …
By Lisa Rossi | May 5, 2025
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