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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Properties sold in Polk, Dallas counties

Adam and Kelly Niebrugge paid Executive Residential I LLC $1.5 million for property at 620 S. 28th St. in West Des Moines, Polk County real estate records show. The 1-acre parcel includes a 5,574-square-foot house built …

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Waukee Area Christian Services changes name to WayPoint Resources

Waukee Area Christian Services announced that it has changed its name to WayPoint Resources after almost 20 years of providing services, but said its mission will remain the same. WayPoint Resources, an outreach of eight …

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Report: Cycling, trail use contribute $1.4 billion annually to Iowa economy

Cycling and trail use in Iowa contribute at least $1.4 billion annually in economic activity for the state, according to a new study by the Iowa Bicycle Coalition, a nonprofit organization that advocates for bicycling …

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Des Moines University names Beth Culross Regional Simulation Center director

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences appointed Beth Culross as the first director of its new Regional Simulation Center, which was announced in December 2023. Culross, who most recently served as director of the …

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Vilsack’s next challenge: Former ag secretary joins World Food Prize to create more peaceful world through food security and equitable food systems

Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has been named the CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation, a newly created position designed to focus on organizational leadership and diplomacy, and expand the foundation’s global …

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Iowa Medical Society releases roadmap to stem Iowa’s physician shortage

The Iowa Medical Society (IMS) recently released a report detailing 24 proposed solutions to combat the physician shortage crisis in Iowa. IMS and its leadership team crafted the report after a Dec. 6, 2024, meeting …

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Central Iowa Business Conference announces keynote speakers for 2025 event

The Central Iowa Business Conference, an event hosted by the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce, has announced the four keynote speakers for its 2025 event on May 22. The theme of this year’s conference is “Lead, …

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Letter from the president: Sarah Diehn promoted to Business Record editor

Good afternoon, Business Record readers. I’m writing today to share that we are promoting Sarah Diehn to lead our newsroom as editor of the Business Record.

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Sarah is an award-winning journalist who has …

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Ankeny appoints interim city manager

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Mike Schrock has been appointed interim city manager for the city of Ankeny. The Ankeny City Council made the appointment, effective Jan. 23, at a recent meeting. Former City Manager David Jones resigned …

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West Des Moines Leadership Academy accepting applications

The West Des Moines Leadership Academy, a program of the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, is accepting applications for the 2025-26 program. The nine-month program is designed to help aspiring leaders develop leadership skills …