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New Event Spotlight: Iowa Latinx Project convenes statewide leaders for new Media Ambassador Program

The Iowa Latinx Project hosted its new Media Ambassador Program July 14 at the Greater Des Moines Partnership office. Submitted photo

The “New Event Spotlight” is a feature the Business Record will use to share …

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WorldWide Logistics to host ribbon-cutting ceremony for new headquarters

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for WorldWide Logistics’ newly constructed headquarters in Urbandale will be held July 27 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The company’s new headquarters is 76,000-square-foot, two-story building with office space for corporate and …

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Dan Dean appointed interim president and CEO of Lutheran Services in Iowa

The Lutheran Services in Iowa board of directors recently appointed Dan Dean, vice president of capacity and strategy development, as interim president and CEO for the statewide human services agency. The board also established a …

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Highlights from the 2023 innovationIOWA event

View the full photo gallery from the innovationIOWA event.

Innovation is visible in every industry and every community across Iowa, and with innovative ideas and technologies always evolving, discussions like Tuesday’s innovationIOWA panel aim to help …

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Iowa Secretary of State’s anti-trafficking program recognized as finalist for national award

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking initiative was recognized by the National Association of Secretaries of State as one of three finalists for the Innovation, Dedication, Excellence & Achievement in Service …

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State Historical Society of Iowa awards grants to 24 Iowa communities

The State Historical Society of Iowa has awarded nearly $600,000 in grants to preserve Iowa’s historical collections and country schools, invest in communities through historic preservation and promote Iowa history. The grants support 26 projects …

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West Des Moines’ attorney retiring after 22 years with city

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Richard Scieszinski, who has been West Des Moines’ city attorney for the past 22 years, is retiring on July 28.

Before joining in 2000 as the second in-house, full-time attorney for West Des …

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Reed named executive director of the Harkin Institute

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Drake University President Marty Martin announced today that Matthew Reed will serve as the next executive director of the Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement.

As executive director, Reed will lead …

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New commercial development slows in Des Moines area

Fewer building permits were issued for new Des Moines area commercial projects in the first six months of 2023 compared to a year ago, a sign higher interest rates and worries about the economy have …

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Drake athlete joins YSS Ambassador Program

Drake University basketball player Tucker DeVries became a YSS ambassador on Friday, the first Drake athlete to represent the organization. “I’m excited to be a part of the YSS family as an ambassador and am …