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Clive City Council member to resign

The city of Clive has announced Srikant Mikkilineni plans to step down from the Clive City Council, effective April 11, due to a professional obligation that will require his family to relocate outside of Clive. …
By Business Record Staff | Mar 3, 2025
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Ankeny council approves data center development agreement

The area highlighted by yellow is the location of a proposed data center on the far southeast side of Ankeny, just north of Interstate 80. The Ankeny City Council voted Monday to approve a development…
By Michael Crumb | Mar 3, 2025
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Casey’s partners with Feeding America for round-up fundraiser

Casey’s is partnering with Feeding America to support food banks by collecting register roundups and online donations. The proceeds will go to 60 Feeding America partner food banks in Casey’s communities, and the campaign will …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 28, 2025
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Iowa Interfaith Power & Light rebrands

Iowa Interfaith Power & Light is rebranding to Iowa Faith & Climate Network. The statewide nonprofit, founded in 2006, aims to mobilize people of diverse faith and spirituality on climate action, a news release said. …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 28, 2025
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Des Moines to host 2025 National Speech & Debate Tournament

Des Moines has been selected to host the 2025 National Speech & Debate Tournament for the second year in a row. The National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA), headquartered in West Des Moines, is celebrating …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 28, 2025
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What they’re checking out: Week of Feb. 28

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 | Feb 28, 2025
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On the Move: Week of Feb. 28

Pylar Eaton
Invision Architecture
Hired as construction administrator
pylare@invisionarch.com

Marty Metcalf
Invision Architecture
Hired as construction administrator
martym@invisionarch.com

Harry Shipley
The Iowa State Bar Association
Promoted to executive director
hshipley@iowabar.org…
By Business Record Staff | Feb 28, 2025
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ABI opens registration for 42nd Business Horizons Program

Registration is now open for the Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s 2025 Business Horizons summer program, available to all Iowa high school students in grades 9-12. The program will take place July 13-17 at …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 27, 2025
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Jeff Chelesvig to retire from Des Moines Performing Arts

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Jeff Chelesvig, the president and CEO of Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA), is retiring. He will remain in the role until Aug. 31 while the board of directors for DMPA conducts a national …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 27, 2025
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How many federal workers in Iowa have been fired? No one knows

This is what is known about federal employees who work in Iowa:

Depending on the source, between 9,500 and 9,800 federal employees worked in the state in September 2024, or less than 1% of the…
By Kathy A. Bolten | Feb 27, 2025