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Proposals sought for art installation in downtown skywalk

The Skywalk Reimagined Pilot Committee is seeking local artists and architects to reimagine a section of the downtown Des Moines skywalk. The installation will be located between Fourth Street and Fifth Avenue, just south of …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 5, 2023
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Iowa’s economy seeing slow but positive growth, supply chain manager survey shows

Iowa’s economy weakened slightly in May but remained in positive growth territory, according to a monthly survey of manufacturing supply chain managers.

Creighton University’s Mid-America Business Conditions Index showed that Iowa’s index score fell to …
By Michael Crumb | Jun 5, 2023
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Weller Brothers Landscaping expands into Des Moines

Weller Brothers Landscape Professionals is expanding into the Greater Des Moines area, bringing its landscape architecture, construction and maintenance services to the region. Cole Weller, president and CEO of Weller Brothers, expressed excitement about entering …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 2, 2023
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Partnership wins national award for communications

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has been awarded the Communications Award of Excellence by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. Its winning entry was the 2022 515 Day video, which celebrated the Greater Des …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 2, 2023
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Iowa banks show strength in first quarter

Iowa banks reported a strong first quarter of 2023 with growth in active loans, favorable liquidity and a slight increase in deposits, new data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. shows.

“The year-over-year increase in …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 2, 2023
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Houston says charitable giving from Principal Charity Classic a ‘really big deal’ as 80K descend on region for tournament

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The Principal Charity Classic golf tournament helps sell Iowa to potential residents and businesses, is an economic boon for area businesses and provides a shot in the arm to children’s charities in the …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 2, 2023
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Principal debuts annuity with sustainability index

Principal Financial Group has introduced its first registered index-linked annuity (RILA) called Principal Strategic Outcomes. The launch aims to meet the increasing demand for annuity options amid market uncertainty and the desire to mitigate investment …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 2, 2023
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Catch Des Moines recognized with national and state tourism awards

Catch Des Moines recently received multiple awards in national and state competitions. Its sports hype video and commercial, titled “Believe the Hype,” earned a platinum Hermes award, as well as two Telly Awards — a …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 2, 2023
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25 graduate from Iowa’s Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program

The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (10KSB) Iowa program celebrated the graduation of 25 small business owners from its ninth cohort in the spring of 2023. The graduates, representing a diverse range of industries and …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 2, 2023
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Des Moines’ iconic Depot to be sold

Parts of the Depot still have reminders of its ties to the Rock Island. Photo by Duane Tinkey he brick walkway is where passengers once waited for trains. Photo by Duane Tinkey The inside of…
By Kathy A. Bolten | Jun 2, 2023