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What you need to know from the Project515 on retail

Creating a retail-based experience to meet the needs of the next-generation consumer will be integral to the future of the retail market, experts said during the Business Record’s Project 515 discussion on May 29.

The …
By Michael Crumb | Jun 11, 2025
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Board of Regents selects firm to assist with ISU president search

The Iowa Board of Regents has selected AGB Search from Washington, D.C., as the firm to assist with the selection of the next president of Iowa State University. Wendy Wintersteen announced her plans to retire …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 10, 2025
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2025 Leadership for Iowa Award recipient announced

Leadership Iowa, a program of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation, has named Susan Judkins of Clive the recipient of its annual Leadership for Iowa Award. The award recognizes an alumnus of the …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 10, 2025
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Iowa State Fair announces promotions, staff realignment

Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons has announced a realignment of the fair’s organizational structure, including the creation of four strategic teams to help the organization operate more efficiently and prepare for the future. To …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 10, 2025
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Casey’s profits up due to strong performance in hot sandwiches, bakery items

Casey’s General Stores has released its fourth quarter and fiscal year results. For the year, sales were up 9% and the company acquired or built a record 270 stores.

For its fourth quarter, Casey’s reported …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 10, 2025
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33 schools to receive Choose Iowa food purchasing grants

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced 33 schools or school districts have received grants to participate in the Choose Iowa Food Purchasing Program for Schools. The one-year pilot program aims to connect Iowa schools …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 9, 2025
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Area fire stations collecting box fan and window air conditioner donations

IMPACT Community Action Partnership and area fire departments have partnered to collect fans and window air conditioners for local families. The community is invited to donate new fans and/or window air conditioners in unopened boxes …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 9, 2025
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NOTEBOOK: ClaimDOC claims desk used by NBC during caucuses

A desk used in podcasts produced by ClaimDOC was made by Des Moines-based West End Architectural Salvage for use by NBC during the 2020 Iowa caucuses. ClaimDOC acquired the desk and other NBC memorabilia for…
By Kathy A. Bolten | Jun 9, 2025
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Iowa Nonprofit Alliance names executive director

The Iowa Nonprofit Alliance, a statewide association representing Iowa’s 23,000 nonprofit organizations, has hired its first full-time executive director, Alex Rice.

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Rice is a seventh-generation Iowan and West Des Moines native with experience …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 9, 2025
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ICON Water Trails’ ICONic Riverfest volunteer cleanup event June 11

ICON Water Trails is hosting its first ICONic Riverfest, a regional volunteer cleanup event dedicated to improving the quality, safety and enjoyment of local water trails, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 11. …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 6, 2025