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ICREA award winners announced at ’23 Expo

The Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association recognized its members during its 2023 Expo Tuesday at the Iowa Events Center.

The awards recognized brokers and others who have made an impact on the commercial real estate …
By Business Record Staff | Sep 27, 2023
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Local McDonald’s manager recognized as top performer

Jesus Barahona, manager of the McDonald’s franchise restaurant at 1345 E. Euclid in Des Moines, won a Ray Kroc Award, an accolade that recognizes the top-performing McDonald’s restaurant managers globally. Barahona was one of 395 …
By Business Record Staff | Sep 27, 2023
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Proposed conversion of Two Ruan Center signals continued interest in downtown apartment development

Since 2010, hundreds of apartment units have been added to Des Moines’ central business district through the redevelopment of warehouses and office buildings into multifamily residences.

This week, Ruan Inc. announced that 200 more apartments …
By Kathy A. Bolten | Sep 27, 2023
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Webinar on tracking legislation in Iowa set for Wednesday

The Iowa Secretary of State’s Office and Legislative Services Agency will host a webinar on tracking legislation in Iowa from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday. The purpose of the event is to teach people how …
By Business Record Staff | Sep 26, 2023
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Catch Des Moines honors local businesses, individuals with awards

Catch Des Moines honored area businesses and people with awards for success in attracting visitors to the metro with leisure travel marketing, conventions, sports and services during the 2023 Catch Des Moines Annual Celebration last …
By Business Record Staff | Sep 26, 2023
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Iowa receives U.S. Department of Ed grant to help prepare students for postsecondary success

The Iowa Department of Education announced that the state received more than $25.8 million in a competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Education to increase the number of students from low-income backgrounds who are …
By Business Record Staff | Sep 26, 2023
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Panel reviewing state boards, commissions sending its recommendations to Legislature

A panel charged with reviewing hundreds of boards and commissions created by Iowa law met for the final time Monday and approved an amended report of its recommendations to eliminate, combine or modify hundreds of …
By Business Record Staff | Sep 26, 2023
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Iowa Latinx Project releases first statewide report

The Iowa Latinx Project, an initiative launched to highlight the contributions of Latino Iowans and address disparities, has released its first statewide Nuestro Iowa report, expanding on the initial 2021 Central Iowa report.

This 2023 research combines statistics …
By Business Record Staff | Sep 26, 2023
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2 Iowa companies among U.S. Chamber of Commerce top 70 small businesses

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce selected Liz Lidgett Gallery and Design in Des Moines and Hands Up Communications in Cedar Rapids as two of America’s top 70 small businesses. More than 15,000 applications were submitted …
By Business Record Staff | Sep 25, 2023
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Hy-Vee awards grants to minority- and woman-owned businesses

Hy-Vee Inc. awarded $50,000 to minority- and woman-owned businesses during the Hy-Vee OpportUnity Inclusive Business Summit at the University Club in downtown Moline, Ill. During the pitch competition, 14 companies from across the Midwest presented …
By Business Record Staff | Sep 25, 2023