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The Directors Council appoints first executive director

Jerrica Marshall

The Directors Council announced Monday that Jerrica Marshall will become the council’s first executive director.

“I am honored to join The Directors Council as the new executive director,” Marshall said in a news …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 18, 2023
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USDA rural energy grants now available in Iowa

Theresa Greenfield, U.S. Department of Agriculture rural development state director in Iowa, announced that the USDA is providing $21 million in technical assistance grants through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). The grants are …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 17, 2023
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Iowa restaurants honored in Wine Spectator’s 2023 Restaurant Awards

Seven Iowa restaurants were among the winners of the 2023 Restaurant Awards, which honor the world’s best restaurants for wine. The Iowa locations include 801 Chophouse in Des Moines, Martini’s Grille in Burlington, Maxwell’s Beach …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 17, 2023
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Top banks report strong second-quarter earnings

JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Citigroup kicked off a strong start to the second-quarter earnings season, with the three banks beating analysts’ expectations for profit and revenue, according to the Wall Street Journal.

JPMorgan Chase’s …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 17, 2023
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Opera trailer catches fire

During the Des Moines Metro Opera’s performance of “Carmen” on July 11, an understudy jumped into the bullfighter’s role after an electrical fire flared up in the original star’s trailer and destroyed most of its …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 17, 2023
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Iowa Cancer Consortium receives sponsorship to accelerate health equity initiatives

The Iowa Cancer Consortium, Iowa’s statewide comprehensive cancer coalition, was awarded a $70,000 sponsorship by biotechnology company Genentech. The sponsorship will support equity training and programmatic initiatives to equitably reduce the cancer burden in Iowa. …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 17, 2023
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5 people nominated to fill court position

The State Judicial Nominating Commission has nominated five people to fill an opening on the Iowa Court of Appeals created by the retirement of Judge Anuradha Vaitheswaran. The slate of nominees has been sent to …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 17, 2023
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Prairie Meadows’ board approves $13 million in charitable giving grants

Prairie Meadows’ board of directors has approved $13 million in grants to nonprofits aligned with its mission to support arts and culture, education, economic development and human services. The three Prairie Meadows grant programs aim …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 17, 2023
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Grimes is named an Iowa Great Place

The Iowa Economic Development Authority and Iowa Great Places Citizen Advisory Board designated Grimes as an Iowa Great Place. The designation recognizes communities dedicated to improving their quality of life and quality of place. “From …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 14, 2023
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Des Moines Art Center receives grant for Belonging Project

The Des Moines Art Center has received a grant from the Art Bridges Foundation to support the Belonging Project, a two-year initiative aimed at bringing immigrant and refugee organizations in Des Moines together to explore …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 14, 2023